KJV King James Version
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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 6:38
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
WEB World English Bible
“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.’
Surrounding context — Luke 6
35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, 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.
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
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.
39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
δίδοτε,G1325 · didōmito giveκαὶG2532 · kaiandδοθήσεταιG1325 · didōmito giveὑμῖν.G4771 · suyouμέτρονG3358 · metronmeasureκαλὸνG2570 · kalosgoodπεπιεσμένονG4085 · piezōto press downσεσαλευμένονG4531 · saleuōto shakeὑπερεκχυννόμενονG5240 · huperekchunōto overflowδώσουσινG1325 · didōmito giveεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoκόλπονG2859 · kolposbosomὑμῶν·G4771 · suyouᾧG3739 · hos, hēwhichγὰρG1063 · garforμέτρῳG3358 · metronmeasureμετρεῖτε,G3354 · metreōto measureἀντιμετρηθήσεταιG488 · antimetreōto returnὑμῖν.G4771 · suyou
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 9:6-8But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.Deuteronomy 15:10Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.Mark 4:24And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.Proverbs 3:9-10Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:Matthew 7:2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.Proverbs 22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.Proverbs 19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.Matthew 10:42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.Luke 6:30Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.2 Corinthians 8:14-15But by an equality, [that] now at this time your abundance [may be a supply] for their want, that their abundance also may be [a supply] for your want: that there may be equality:Ecclesiastes 11:1-2Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.James 2:13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.Psalm 41:1-2To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.Philippians 4:17-19Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.Job 42:11Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.Psalm 79:12And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.Isaiah 65:6-7Behold, [it is] written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,
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