Luke 6:31-38 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 6:38

Human responsiveness. This word of Christ may be taken with that other on the same subject, which none of the evangelists recorded, but which we could ill have spared, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." We may consider— I. WHAT WE HAVE TO GIVE . We have much that we can draw from if we desire to benefit and to bless our fellow-men. 1 . Our possessions—our money, our time, our books, our clothes, etc. 2 . Ourselves—our thought, our affection, our... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 6:20-49

See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Matt. 5–7.Luke 6:21That hunger now - Matthew has it, “that hunger and thirst after righteousness.” Matthew has expressed more fully what Luke has briefly, but there is no contradiction.Luke 6:24-26These verses have been omitted by Matthew. They seem to have been spoken to the Pharisees.Who are rich - In this world’s goods. They loved them; they had sought for them; they found their consolation in them. It implies, farther, that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 6:29-31

Luke 6:29 ; Luke 6:31. To him, &c. You who hear my gospel ought to be patient under injuries, as well as benevolent toward the unthankful. To him that smiteth thee on thy cheek that taketh away thy cloak These seem to be proverbial expressions, to signify an invasion of the tenderest points of honour and property. Offer the other, &c. Forbid not thy coat That is, rather yield to his repeating the affront, or injury, than gratify resentment in righting yourself, in any method... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 6:32-36

Luke 6:32-36. If ye love them which love you, what thank have ye What great thanks are due to you on that account? For there are some sentiments of gratitude common even to the worst of men, which incline the most scandalous sinners to love those that love them, and to profess an affectionate regard for those by whom they have been treated with respect and kindness. Here, says Theophylact, “If you only love them that love you, you are only like the sinners and heathen; but if you love... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 6:37-38

Luke 6:37-38. Judge not, &c. See notes on Matthew 7:1-2; Matthew 6:14-15. Give Liberally to those that need your assistance; and it shall be given unto you For your kindness and liberality will naturally gain you love and respect; and God also, by his supernatural grace, will influence men’s hearts in your favour. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over “Our Lord makes use of these three phrases to express all the different kinds of good measure, according to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 6:37-42

43. Judging others (Matthew 7:1-6; Luke 6:37-42)People who continually find fault with others only invite judgment upon themselves, both from their fellows and from God. In pointing to the faults in others, they attract attention to themselves. They too have faults, and though they themselves may be unaware of them, other people see them very clearly (Matthew 7:1-5).Nevertheless, there is a kind of judgment that is necessary. Those who present the gospel must be able to judge the difference... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 6:31

as = according as would = desire. Greek thelo. See App-102 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 6:32

For = And. if. Assuming the hypothesis. App-118 . what = what kind of. thank. Greek. charis. occurs more than 150 times; eight in Luke, here: Luke 6:33 , Luke 6:34 , Luke 6:30 ; Luke 2:40 , Luke 2:32 ; Luke 4:22 ; Luke 17:9 ; not one in Matthew or Mark; generally translated "grace". App-184 . read more

E.W. Bullinger