Luke 6:36

Therefore be compassionate, just as your Father also is compassionate. 1 Do Not Judge

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping to receive nothing back; and your reward shall be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

37“And do not judge, and you shall not be judged. Do not condemn, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.

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Cross References

Ephesians 4:31Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and blasphemy be removed from you, with all malice.

1 Peter 1:15but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all manner of life,

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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