Luke 6:35

Luke · New Testament · Chapter 6

“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.”Luke 6:35

What Does Luke 6:35 Mean?

Luke 6:35 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 6, verse 35 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Generosity, Care for the Poor, Love, Compassion, and Gratitude.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Luke 6:35 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Matthew 5:44“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”Matthew 5:9“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”Matthew 5:45“That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.”Ephesians 5:1“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;”John 13:35“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”Ephesians 4:32“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”Colossians 3:13“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”Proverbs 19:17“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”Romans 5:8“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”Psalms 145:9“The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.”Leviticus 25:35“And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.”Luke 6:27“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”2 Corinthians 8:9“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”Psalms 112:5“A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.”Proverbs 22:9“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.”Matthew 5:7“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”1 Corinthians 13:4“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”Hebrews 11:6“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”Galatians 6:10“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”1 John 4:7“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”

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