Luke 6:36

Therefore be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Text-Critical English NT

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 without expecting anything 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 the evil.

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

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Cross References

Ephesians 4:31Put away all bitterness, wrath, anger, outbursts, and slander, together with all malice.

1 Peter 1:15But just as he who called you is holy, you also must be holy in all your 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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