Luke 6:36

“Therefore be merciful, 2 even as 'Avikah ·your Father· is also merciful. 1

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

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35But show agapao ·total devoted love· to your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of haElyon [the Most High]; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. 1

37Don’t judge, 2 and you won’t be judged. 1 Don’t condemn, 2 and you won’t be condemned. 1 Set free, 2 and you will be set free.

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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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