Luke 6:38

““Forgive,” He saith, “and ye shall be forgiven; give, and it shall be given unto you.”” — editor's note: Luke vi. 37, 38.

“Thus regeneration having been given to us, our conflict having been aided, prayer having been poured forth, our heart is made unspotted, so that we be not ashamed.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 37, 38.

“Give, and it shall be given unto you.”” — editor's note: Luke vi. 37, 38.

“If then ye will be heard when ye pray for pardon of your sins, “Forgive, and it shall be forgiven you; Give, and it shall be given you.”” — editor's note: Luke vi. 37, 38.

“And when at my last breath, inflamed with rage, and thirsting for vengeance, I shall depart out of this body, He will not receive me, who did not wish to be avenged; He will not receive me, who said, “Give, and it shall be given unto you; forgive, and it shall be forgiven you.”” — editor's note: Luke vi. 37, 38.

“For two works of mercy are there, which deliver us, which the Lord hath Himself briefly laid down in the Gospel: “Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given unto you.”” — editor's note: Luke vi. 37, 38.

““Give, and there shall be given you what ye desire,” eternal life.” — editor's note: Luke vi. 37, 38.

“…eternal punishment, how, then, they say, is that true which your Christ says, “With the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again?” and they do not observe that “the same measure” refers, not to an equal space of time, but to the retribution of evil or, in other words, to the law by which…” — editor's note: Luke vi. 38.

“…“Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven; give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, shaken together and running over, shall men give into your bosom.”” — editor's note: S. Luke vi. 37, 38.

“For the supplication, which is supported by works of piety, is most efficacious in prevailing with God, since he who turns not his heart away from the poor soon turns himself to hear the Lord, as the Lord says: “be ye merciful as your Father also is merciful.…release and ye shall be released.”” — editor's note: S. Luke vi. 36, 37, 38.

“For with the same measure that ye measure withal, it shall be measured to you again.”” — editor's note: Luke vi. 37, 38.

“With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again; good measure, pressed and shaken, and running over, shall be given to you.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 1, 2; Luke vi. 37, 38.

The Lord added, that we must not readily judge others, lest when conscious of guilt thyself, thou shouldest be compelled to pass sentence upon another.

Judge not thy superior, that is, thou a disciple must not judge thy master, nor a sinner the innocent. Thou must not blame them, but advise and correct with love; neither must we pass judgment in doubtful and…

He here expresses that worst inclination of our thoughts or hearts, which is the first beginning and origin of a proud disdain. For although it becomes men to look into themselves and walk after God, this they do…

You will not easily find any one, whether a father of a family or an inhabitant of the cloister, free from this error. But these are the wiles of the tempter. For he who severely sifts the fault of others, will never…

Be not then rash to judge harshly of your servants, lest ye suffer the like. For passing judgment calls down a heavier condemnation; as it follows, Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned. For he does not forbid…

Now in a short sentence he concisely sums up all that he had enjoined with respect to our conduct towards our enemies, saying, Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven, wherein he bids us forgive injuries, and shew…

But that we shall receive more abundant recompense from God, who gives bountifully to those who love him, he explains as follows, Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall they give…

As if he says, As when you wish to measure meal without sparing, you press it down, shake it together, and let it pour over abundantly; so the Lord will give a large and overflowing measure into your bosom.

But he says, shall they give, (Mat. 10:42.) because through the merits of those to whom they have given even a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, shall they be thought worthy to receive a heavenly reward.…

For according to the same measure with which each one of you metes, that is, in doing good works or sinning, will he receive reward or punishment.

But some one will put the subtle question, “If the return is made overabundantly, how is it the same measure?” to which we answer, that He said not, “In just as great a measure shall it be measured to you again, but…

But the Apostle explains this when he says, He who sows sparingly, (that is, scantily, and with a niggardly hand,) shall also reap sparingly, (2 Cor. 6:9.) (that is, not abundantly,) and he who sows blessings, shall…

Luke 6:38 and James 1:5 share the same wording (9 words).

Matthew 6:33 and Luke 6:38 share the same wording (10 words).

Mark 4:24 and Luke 6:38 share the same wording (17 words).

Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.

Cited together in Cyril of Alexandria on Luke 6:37–38 (3) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 64.

Cited together in The City of God XXI.11.

Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.

Cited together in Sermons Sermon 17.

Cited together in Sermons Sermon 17.

Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.

Cited together in Sermons Sermon 17.

Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.

Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.

Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.

Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.31.

Cited together in Sermons Sermon 17.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 13.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 13.

Luke 6:38 takes up the words of Judith 11:15 (10 words in common).

Luke 6:38 takes up the words of Psalm 120:3 (10 words in common).

Luke 6:38 takes up the words of Sirach 6:37 (10 words in common).