Luke 6:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 6:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 6:40 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. that...: or, shall be perfec..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 6:40 — KJV
“The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. that...: or, shall be perfected as his master”
— Luke 6:40 (KJV)
Luke 6:40 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 6:40
“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:40: above, every, one
“Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:40: above, every, one
“And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? Ye take...: Heb. It is much for you”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:40: above, every, one
“From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:40: above, every, one
“Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two covered their bodies. stretched...: or, divided above”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:40: above, every, one
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