Luke 6:38

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

““Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you.literally, into your bosom. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.””

— WEB

“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”

— KJV

“give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.”

— ASV

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 9:6-8 "Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully."
Deuteronomy 15:10 "You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless y…"
Mark 4:24 "He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you, and more will be given to you w…"
Proverbs 3:9-10 "Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:"
Matthew 7:2 "For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you."
Proverbs 22:9 "He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor."
Proverbs 19:17 "He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him."
Proverbs 10:22 "Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it."

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