Luke 6:35
But be loving to those who are against you and do them good, and give them your money, not giving up hope, and your reward will be great and you will be the sons of the Most High: for he is kind to evil men, and to those who have hard hearts.
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36Be full of pity, even as your Father is full of pity.
Cross References
Leviticus 25:35And if your brother becomes poor and is not able to make a living, then you are to keep him with you, helping him as you would a man from another country who is living among you.
Psalms 112:5All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.
Proverbs 19:17He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.
Matthew 5:44But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;
Luke 1:32He will be great, and will be named the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God will give him the kingdom of David, his father:
John 13:35By this it will be clear to all men that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another.
Matthew Henry on Luke 6:28-37
Exhortations to Justice and Mercy. 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For… Read the whole commentary →