Luke 6:27-36
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27 “ But alla I say legō to you hymeis who ho are listening akouō to me: Love agapaō · ho your hymeis enemies echthros; do poieō good kalōs to those ho who hate miseō you hymeis, 28 bless eulogeō those ho who curse kataraomai you hymeis; pray proseuchomai for peri those ho who threaten epēreazō you hymeis. 29 To the ho one who strikes typtō you sy on epi the ho cheek siagōn, offer parechō the ho other allos also kai; and kai from apo the ho one who takes airō your sy · ho coat himation, do kōlyō not mē withhold kōlyō even kai your ho shirt chitōn. 30 To all pas who ask aiteō of you sy, give didōmi, and kai from apo the ho one who takes airō away what ho belongs to you sos, do not mē demand apaiteō it back .
31 “ And kai as kathōs you wish thelō that hina others anthrōpos would do poieō to you hymeis, · ho do poieō so homoiōs to them autos. 32 And kai if ei you love agapaō those ho who love agapaō you hymeis, what poios credit charis is it eimi to you hymeis? For gar even kai · ho sinners hamartōlos love agapaō those ho who love agapaō them autos. 33 And kai if ean you do good agathopoieō to those ho who love agathopoieō you hymeis, what poios credit charis is that eimi to you hymeis? Even kai · ho sinners hamartōlos do poieō the ho same autos. 34 And kai if ean you lend daneizō to those from para whom hos you hope elpizō to receive lambanō, what poios credit charis is that eimi to you hymeis? Even kai sinners hamartōlos lend daneizō to sinners hamartōlos that hina they may receive apolambanō · ho in return isos. 35 But plēn love agapaō · ho your hymeis enemies echthros, and kai do good agathopoieō, and kai lend daneizō, expecting nothing mēdeis in return apelpizō. Then kai your hymeis reward misthos will be eimi · ho great polys, and kai you will be eimi sons hyios of the Most High hypsistos, for hoti he autos is eimi kind chrēstos to epi the ho ungrateful acharistos and kai evil ponēros.
36 “ Be ginomai compassionate oiktirmōn, just kathōs as · kai · ho your hymeis Father patēr is eimi compassionate oiktirmōn.
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Luke 6:27-36
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27 “But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: [a]Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you, 28 bless and show kindness to those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 Whoever [b]strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one also [simply ignore insignificant insults or losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity]. Whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.(A) 30 Give to everyone who asks of you. [c]Whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. 31 Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. 32 If you [only] love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 If you lend [money] to those from whom you expect to receive [it back], what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners expecting to receive back the same amount. 35 But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, [d]expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked. 36 Be merciful (responsive, compassionate, tender) just as your [heavenly] Father is merciful.
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- Luke 6:27 The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the higher good for another.
- Luke 6:29 In this context the “slap” is not an act of violence, but more likely an insult or violation of one’s rights.
- Luke 6:30 Probably a prohibition against frivolous legal action.
- Luke 6:35 Or not despairing at all.
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