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Luke 6:36

Luke 6:36
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged,.... See Gill on Mat 7:1.

Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; censure…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Luke 6:20-49

See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Matt. 5–7. Luk 6:21 That hunger now - Matthew has it,…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Be ye therefore merciful - Or, compassionate; οικτιρμονες, from οικτος, commiseration, which etymologists derive from…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 6:27-36

These verses agree with Mat 5:38, to the end of that chapter: I say unto you that hear (Luk 6:27), to all you that hear,…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

. Be ye therefore merciful Rather, Become, or Prove yourselves merciful (omit οὖν, א BDL).

merciful St Matthew has…

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