Luke 6:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 6:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 6:27 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 6:27 — KJV
“But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,”
— Luke 6:27 (KJV)
Luke 6:27 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 6:27
“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;”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:27: say, love, enemies
“And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. pleased...: Heb. was good in the eyes of Pharaoh”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:27: say, hear, good
“And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; faint: Heb. be tender tremble: Heb. make haste”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:27: say, hear, enemies
“And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:27: say, hear, love
“In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well. in...: Heb. By loving, etc that thou regardest...: Heb. that princes or servants are not to thee”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:27: love, enemies, hate
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