Portal:Christianity/Selected scripture/September 2006

Luke 6:27-38 (King James Version)

{{verse|chapter=6|verse=27}} But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to

them which hate you,

{{verse|chapter=6|verse=28}} Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which

despitefully use you.

{{verse|chapter=6|verse=29}} And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the

other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take

thy coat also.

{{verse|chapter=6|verse=30}} Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh

away thy goods ask them not again.

{{verse|chapter=6|verse=31}} And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them

likewise.

{{verse|chapter=6|verse=32}} For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for

sinners also love those that love them.

{{verse|chapter=6|verse=33}} And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank

have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

{{verse|chapter=6|verse=34}} And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank

have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much

again.

{{verse|chapter=6|verse=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.

{{verse|chapter=6|verse=36}} Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

{{verse|chapter=6|verse=37}} Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye

shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

{{verse|chapter=6|verse=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.