Luke 6:36

Be anashim of rachamanut (compassion), just as also your Elohim HaAv is merciful. + 6:36 Ps 103:8

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

35But show ahavah to your oyvim and do mitzvahs and Gemilut Chasadim, expecting nothing in return. And your sachar will be rav. And you will be bnei Elyon (sons of the Most High), because He is kind to anashim ra'im and those without hodayah.

37Judge not, lest you be judged. And do not condemn, and by no means may you be condemned. If you pardon with mechila (forgiveness), you will be pardoned with selicha (forgiveness).

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Cross References

Ephesians 4:31Let all merirut lev (bitterness) and ka'as and wrath and clamor and lashon hora be removed from you, with all resha.

1 Peter 1:15But, als (since) the One who bestows on you the kri'ah (calling) is KADOSH HU, + 1:15 Ps 99:5 so also yourselves become Kedoshim in hitnahagut (conduct),

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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