Luke 6:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 6:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 6:35 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 6:35 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Luke 6:35 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 6:35
“And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:35: love, good, reward
“And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:35: good, great, kind
“And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:35: good, reward, evil
“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:35: good, again, evil
“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:35: love, again, children
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