Luke 6:27-36 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 6:27-36

These verses agree with Matt. 5:38; to the end of that chapter: I say unto you that hear (Luke 6:27), to all you that hear, and not to disciples only, for these are lessons of universal concern. He that has an ear, let him hear. Those that diligently hearken to Christ shall find he has something to say to them well worth their hearing. Now the lessons Christ here teacheth us are, I. That we must render to all their due, and be honest and just in all our dealings (Luke 6:31): As ye would that... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 6:27-38

6:27-38 Jesus said, "But to you who are listening I say, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who ill-use you. To him who strikes you on one cheek offer the other cheek also. If anyone takes away your cloak, do not stop him taking your tunic, too. Give to everyone who asks you; if anyone takes away your belongings, do not demand them back again. As you would like men to act towards you, so do you act towards them. If you love those who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:27

But I say unto you which hear ,.... The Ethiopic version adds "me", and the generality of interpreters understand the passage of the hearers of Christ, as distinct from the disciples, or together with them, and of the better sort of them; and of such as had ears to hear, and who heard with a desire of understanding, and of putting into practice what they heard; but I rather think it regards the hearers of the Scribes and Pharisees, then present, who had heard and received the traditions of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:28

Bless them that curse you ;.... In common discourse, or anathematize you in their synagogues: and pray for them which despitefully use you : so Christ himself did; See Gill on Matthew 5:44 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:29

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek ,.... The right cheek, offer also the other ; the left cheek, by turning it to him, that he may smite that likewise, if he thinks fit: by which proverbial expression, Christ teaches patience in bearing injuries and affronts, and not to seek private revenge; but rather, suffer more, than indulge such a temper; and for the same purpose is what follows urged: and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also : the phrase... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:30

And give to every man that asketh ,.... See Gill on Matthew 5:42 . And of him that taketh away thy goods ; not by force, but by consent, having either lent them, or sold them to him: for if they were taken away by force, the person so taking them was to be deemed a thief and a robber, and to be treated as such; but one that takes them by agreement, and is not able to make a return of them, or to give a valuable consideration for them, of such an one ask them not again: do not exact or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:31

And as ye would that men should do to you ,.... In matters of justice and beneficence were they in your case, and you in theirs; do ye also to them likewise : a golden rule this, agreeably to the light of nature, and divine revelation, and is the sum and substance of the law and prophets; See Gill on Matthew 7:12 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:32

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? .... Or, "what grace have ye?" this is no fruit, nor evidence of grace, nor any exercise of the true grace of love; nor is it any favour conferred upon the object loved, which deserves the respect shown, nor can any reward be expected for such treatment: and thus it is expressed in Matthew, "what reward have ye?" and the Arabic version renders it so here: for sinners also love those who love them : men that are destitute of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:33

And if ye do good to them which do good to you ,.... As one good turn deserves another: what thank have ye? what grace or goodness is there in such an action? what glory or merit is there in it? for sinners also do even the same : wherefore no man should conclude himself a righteous man, or better than sinners, on such an account: this is to be found among the worst of men, and is natural to them, unless they are brutes indeed, to be kind to such as are kind to them. And yet, this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:34

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive ,.... The same again, as from their brethren the Jews; or usury, as from the Gentiles: what thank have ye ? and yet they looked upon this, in the first instance of it, as a very great kindness, and act of goodness, as appears from the above citation: for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again ; or "what is equal", and answerable to what they have lent them; that is, the same, or what is equivalent to it. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 6:27-36

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 6:27-38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 6:34

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