What is the context of Luke 6:38?

Luke 6:38 is found in Luke chapter 6, verse 38. Luke is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/luke/6.

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Q: What does Luke 6:38 mean?

Luke 6:38 (KJV) reads: "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." — This verse is from Luke in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/luke/6/38.

Q: What does "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed …" mean in the Bible?

This is Luke 6:38 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/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.”
Luke 6:38 (King James Version)

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Luke 6:38 is verse 38 of chapter 6 in the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “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.”

Luke 6:38 (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." Luke 6:38 appears in the Book of Luke, New Testament, chapter 6, verse 38. The Book of Luke was written by Amos of Tekoa (c. 760–750 BC). Amos is a shepherd and farmer from Tekoa in Judah who is called by God to preach to the wealthy, prosperous, corrupt northern kingdom of Israel. His message is a thunderclap of social justice: Israel has grown rich while oppressing the poor, and God is not impressed with their religious observance. 'I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me... But let justice r Key themes in Luke include: social justice, judgment, righteousness, repentance. To study Luke 6:38 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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