Luke 6:35 NIV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 6:35

(35) Love ye your enemies.—The tense of the Greek verb may be noted as implying a perpetual abiding rule of action.Hoping for nothing again.—Better, in nothing losing hope. It is possible that the Greek verb may have the sense given in the text, but its uniform signification in the LXX. (as in Sir. 22:21-24; Sir. 27:21), which must be allowed great weight in interpreting a writer like St. Luke, is that of “giving up hope,” despairing. And this gives, it is obvious, a meaning not less admirable... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 6:1-49

Luke 6:8 Of Zelter, as architect and musician, Goethe once remarked that 'as soon as he enters a city, the buildings stand before him, and tell him their merits and their faults. Then the musical societies receive him at once, and show themselves to the master with their virtues and their defects.' Luke 6:10 After some time I went to a meeting at Arne-side, where Richard Myer was, who had been long lame of one of his arms. I was moved of the Lord to say unto him, amongst all the people, 'Stand... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Luke 6:20-49

7Chapter 22THE ETHICS OF THE GOSPEL.WHATEVER of truth there may be in the charge of "other-worldliness," as brought against the modern exponents of Christianity, such a charge could not even be whispered against its Divine Founder. It is just possible that the Church had been gazing too steadfastly up into heaven, and that she had not been studying the science of the "Humanities" as zealously as she ought, and as she has done since; but Jesus did not allow even heavenly things to obliterate or... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Luke 6:1-49

CHAPTER 6 1. The Son of Man the Lord of the Sabbath. (Luke 6:1-5 ) 2. The Man with the Withered Hand Healed. (Luke 6:6-11 ) 3. The Twelve Apostles Chosen. (Luke 6:12-19 ) 4. Blessing and Woe. (Luke 6:20-26 ) 5. Good for Evil. (Luke 6:27-31 ) 6. Instructions to Disciples. (Luke 6:32-38 ) 7. Warnings. (Luke 6:39-45 .) Luke 6:1-11 The opening verses of the chapter are nearly alike in the three Gospels. The arrangement in Matthew is different. It is used there to bring out the consummation... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Luke 6:35

6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, {h} hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.(h) When you will lend, do it only to benefit and please with it, and not with the hope of receiving the principal again. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:1-49

LORD OF THE SABBATH (vs.1-11) "The second Sabbath after the first" is literally translated the "second-first Sabbath" (JND trans.), an unusual expression. The first Sabbath was that following the Passover, and the firstfruits of the produce of the field were offered the next day, the first day of the week, typical of the resurrection of Christ. Therefore the following Sabbath was called "the second-first." Before the firstfruits were offered to God it was not permitted for anyone to eat,... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Luke 6:1-49

TEACHING FORGIVENESS OF SIN (Luke 5:17-26 ) Comparing this with Mark 2:1 , we find it took place in Capernaum, and possibly in the house in which our Lord dwelt (Matthew 9:1 ). What proof it contains of the deity of Christ. JESUS’ EARTHLY MISSION (Luke 5:27-32 ) Levi, as we saw in Mark 2:0 , is Matthew whose faith in following Jesus is more remarkable than that of Peter, for he had more to relinquish. He soon showed his faith further by his works (Luke 5:29 ). But though he made “a great... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Luke 6:20-49

(20) And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor; for your's is the kingdom of God. (21) Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. (22) Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. (23) Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven:... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Luke 6:35

Hoping for nothing, but merely impelled by a desire of doing good. They who only give when sure of having a greater return, do not give, but traffic with their generosity; in which there is no charity. (Haydock) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 6:27-36

27-36 These are hard lessons to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us. Every one that comes to him for washing in his blood, and knows the greatness of the mercy and the love there is in him, can say, in truth and sincerity, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Let us then aim to be merciful, even according to the mercy of our heavenly Father to us. read more