Luke 6:38 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

³⁸ Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be put into your lap. For with the same measure you use it will be measured to you in return.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁸ give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁸ Give, and [gifts] will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will they pour into [the pouch formed by] the bosom [of your robe and used as a bag]. For with the measure you deal out [with the measure you use when you confer benefits on others], it will be measured back to you.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁸ give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

Common English Bible

³⁸ Give, and it will be given to you. A good portion—packed down, firmly shaken, and overflowing—will fall into your lap. The portion you give will determine the portion you receive in return.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁸ Give, and it will be given to you: a good measure, pressed down and shaken together and overflowing, they will place upon your lap. Certainly, the same measure that you use to measure out, will be used to measure back to you again."

Luke 6:38 Cross References

Matthew 10:42

And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will certainly not lose his reward.”

Matthew 7:2

For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.

Mark 4:24

Then he said to them, “Consider what you hear. With the measure you use it will be measured to you, and more will be added to you who hear.

Luke 6:30

Give to everyone who asks of yoʋ, and if anyone takes away yoʋr belongings, do not demand them back.

James 2:13

For judgment is without mercy to anyone who has not shown mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.