Luke 6:36

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

In Context

35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

37Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

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Cross References

Ephesians 4:31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.

1 Peter 1:15But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

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 →

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