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36 Be compassionate, just-as[a] your Father also is compassionate.

Do Not Judge Or Condemn Others. Pardon And Give To Them

37 “And do not be judging[b], and you will never be judged. And do not be condemning, and you will never be condemned. Be pardoning, and you will be pardoned. 38 Be giving, and it will be given to you. They[c] will give a good measure— having been pressed down, having been shaken, running over— into your fold[d] [of the garment]. For with what measure you measure, it will be measured-back to you”.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 6:36 That is, in the same manner as.
  2. Luke 6:37 That is, in the sense of finding fault with, criticizing, passing judgment on.
  3. Luke 6:38 That is, God’s agents for disbursing His rewards.
  4. Luke 6:38 That is, into your garment or apron pulled up at the waist to form a pocket.

36 Be merciful,(A) just as your Father(B) is merciful.

Judging Others(C)

37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged.(D) Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.(E) 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.(F) For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”(G)

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