Luke 6:37
Be not judges of others, and you will not be judged: do not give punishment to others, and you will not get punishment yourselves: make others free, and you will be made free:
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36Be full of pity, even as your Father is full of pity.
Cross References
Matthew 5:7Happy are those who have mercy: for they will be given mercy.
Matthew 7:1Be not judges of others, and you will not be judged.
Matthew 18:34And his lord was very angry, and put him in the hands of those who would give him punishment till he made payment of all the debt.
Luke 17:3Give attention to yourselves: if your brother does wrong, say a sharp word to him; and if he has sorrow for his sin, let him have forgiveness.
Romans 14:3Let not him who takes food have a low opinion of him who does not: and let not him who does not take food be a judge of him who does; for he has God's approval.
1 Corinthians 4:3But it is a small thing to me that I am judged by you or by man's judging; I am not even a judge of myself.
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 →