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 again. to you
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
δίδοτε
G1325 V-PAM-2P
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
  • to give
  • "to give something to someone
    • of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
      • to bestow a gift
      to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver
      • to reach out, extend, present
      • "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
        • something to be administered
        • "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
      to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue
    to give
    • to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
      • to give, hand out lots
      to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own
      • as an object of his saving care
      • "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
    to grant or permit one
    • to commission
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
δοθήσεται
G1325 V-FPI-3S
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
  • to give
  • "to give something to someone
    • of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
      • to bestow a gift
      to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver
      • to reach out, extend, present
      • "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
        • something to be administered
        • "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
      to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue
    to give
    • to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
      • to give, hand out lots
      to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own
      • as an object of his saving care
      • "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
    to grant or permit one
    • to commission
ὑμῖν·
G5213
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
μέτρον
G3358 N-ASN
metron
a measure (___%___metre___%___), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree)
  • measure, an instrument for measuring
    • a vessel for receiving and determining the quantity of things, whether dry or liquid
    • "a graduated staff for measuring, a measuring rod"proverbially, the rule or standard of judgment
    determined extent, portion measured off, measure or limit
    • the required measure, the due, fit, measure
καλὸν
G2570 A-ASN
kalos
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic)
  • beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
    • beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
    • "good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
      • genuine, approved
      • "precious"joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be"praiseworthy, noble
      beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy
      • morally good, noble
      honorable, conferring honor"affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
πεπιεσμένον
G4085 V-RPP-ASN
piezō
to pack
  • to press, press together
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
σεσαλευμένον
G4531 V-RPP-ASN
saleuō
to waver, i.e., agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively, to disturb, incite
  • a motion produced by winds, storms, waves, etc
    • to agitate or shake
    • "to cause to totter"to shake thoroughly, of a measure filled by shaking its contents together
    to shake down, overthrow
    • to cast down from one's (secure and happy) state
    • "to move, agitate the mind, to disturb one
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ὑπερεκχυνόμενον
G5240
hyperekchynō
to pour out over, i.e., (passively) to overflow
  • to pour out beyond measure
  • "to overflow, run over
δώσουσιν
G1325 V-FAI-3P
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
  • to give
  • "to give something to someone
    • of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
      • to bestow a gift
      to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver
      • to reach out, extend, present
      • "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
        • something to be administered
        • "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
      to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue
    to give
    • to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
      • to give, hand out lots
      to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own
      • as an object of his saving care
      • "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
    to grant or permit one
    • to commission
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κόλπον
G2859 N-ASM
kolpos
the bosom; by analogy, a bay
  • the front of the body between the arms
  • "the bosom of a garment, i.e., the hollow formed by the upper forepart of a rather loose garment bound by a girdle or sash, used for keeping and carrying things (the fold or pocket)"a bay of the sea
ὑμῶν·
G5216
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
τᾧ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
αὐτῷ
G846
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
μέτρῳ
G3358 N-DSN
metron
a measure (___%___metre___%___), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree)
  • measure, an instrument for measuring
    • a vessel for receiving and determining the quantity of things, whether dry or liquid
    • "a graduated staff for measuring, a measuring rod"proverbially, the rule or standard of judgment
    determined extent, portion measured off, measure or limit
    • the required measure, the due, fit, measure
G3739 R-DSN
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
μετρεῖτε
G3354 V-PAI-2P
metreō
to measure (i.e., ascertain in size by a fixed standard); by implication, to admeasure (i.e., allot by rule)
  • to measure, to measure out or off
    • any space or distance with a measurer's reed or rule
    • "metaphorically to judge according to any rule or standard, to estimate
    to measure out, mete out to, i.e., to give by measure
ἀντιμετρηθήσεται
G488 V-FPI-3S
antimetreō
to mete in return
  • to measure back, to measure in return, repay
ὑμῖν
G5213
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you

δίδοτε καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν· μέτρον καλὸν πεπιεσμένον καὶ σεσαλευμένον καὶ ὑπερεκχυνόμενον δώσουσιν εἰς τὸν κόλπον ὑμῶν· τᾧ γὰρ αὐτῷ μέτρῳ ᾧ μετρεῖτε ἀντιμετρηθήσεται ὑμῖν
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 again. to you
Cross References

2 Corinthians 9:6

Τοῦτο δέ σπείρων φειδομένως φειδομένως καὶ θερίσει καὶ σπείρων ἐπ' εὐλογίαις ἐπ' εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει
6
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Deuteronomy 15:10

נָתוֹן תִּתֵּן לוֹ וְלֹֽא-יֵרַע לְבָֽבְךָ בְּתִתְּךָ לוֹ כִּי בִּגְלַל׀ הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה יְבָֽרֶכְךָ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בְּכָֽל-מַעֲשֶׂךָ וּבְכֹל מִשְׁלַח יָדֶֽךָ׃
10
Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

Mark 4:24

Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς Βλέπετε τί ἀκούετε ἐν μέτρῳ μετρεῖτε μετρηθήσεται ὑμῖν καὶ προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν τοῖς ἀκούουσιν
24
And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

Proverbs 3:9

כַּבֵּד אֶת-יְהוָה מֵהוֹנֶךָ וּמֵרֵאשִׁית כָּל-תְּבוּאָתֶֽךָ׃
9
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Matthew 7:2

ἐν γὰρ κρίματι κρίνετε κριθήσεσθε καὶ ἐν μέτρῳ μετρεῖτε ἀντιμετρηθήσεται ὑμῖν
2
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured again. to you

Proverbs 22:9

טֽוֹב-עַיִן הוּא יְבֹרָךְ כִּֽי-נָתַן מִלַּחְמוֹ לַדָּֽל׃
9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 19:17

מַלְוֵה יְהוָה חוֹנֵֽן דָּל וּגְמֻלוֹ יְשַׁלֶּם-לֽוֹ׃
17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Proverbs 10:22

בִּרְכַּת יְהוָה הִיא תַעֲשִׁיר וְלֹֽא-יוֹסִף עֶצֶב עִמָּֽהּ׃
22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Matthew 10:42

καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ποτίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων ποτήριον ψυχροῦ μόνον εἰς ὄνομα μαθητοῦ ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ
42
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Luke 6:30

παντὶ δὲ τῷ αἰτοῦντί σε δίδου καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἴροντος τὰ σὰ μὴ ἀπαίτει
30
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask again. them not

2 Corinthians 8:14

ἀλλ' ἐξ ἰσότητος· ἐν τῷ νῦν καιρῷ τό ὑμῶν περίσσευμα εἴς τό ἐκείνων ὑστέρημά ἵνα καὶ τὸ ἐκείνων περίσσευμα γένηται εἰς τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα ὅπως γένηται ἰσότης
14
But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

Ecclesiastes 11:1

שַׁלַּח לַחְמְךָ עַל-פְּנֵי הַמָּיִם כִּֽי-בְרֹב הַיָּמִים תִּמְצָאֶֽנּוּ׃
1
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

James 2:13

γὰρ κρίσις ἀνίλεως τῷ μὴ ποιήσαντι ἔλεος· καὶ κατακαυχᾶται ἔλεος κρίσεως
13
For he shall have judgment that hath without mercy, shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Psalms 41:1

אַשְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּיל אֶל-דָּל בְּיוֹם רָעָה יְֽמַלְּטֵהוּ יְהוָֽה׃
1
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

Job 42:11

וַיָּבֹאוּ אֵלָיו כָּל-אֶחָיו וְכָל-‫(אחיתיו)‬ אַחְיוֹתָיו וְכָל-יֹדְעָיו לְפָנִים וַיֹּאכְלוּ עִמּוֹ לֶחֶם בְּבֵיתוֹ וַיָּנֻדוּ לוֹ וַיְנַחֲמוּ אֹתוֹ עַל כָּל-הָרָעָה אֲשֶׁר-הֵבִיא יְהוָה עָלָיו וַיִּתְּנוּ-לוֹ אִישׁ קְשִׂיטָה אֶחָת וְאִישׁ נֶזֶם זָהָב אֶחָֽד׃
11
Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.

Philippians 4:17

οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα ἀλλ' ἐπιζητῶ τὸν καρπὸν τὸν πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον ὑμῶν
17
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

Psalms 79:12

וְהָשֵׁב לִשְׁכֵנֵינוּ שִׁבְעָתַיִם אֶל-חֵיקָם חֶרְפָּתָם אֲשֶׁר חֵרְפוּךָ אֲדֹנָֽי׃
12
And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

Isaiah 65:6

הִנֵּה כְתוּבָה לְפָנָי לֹא אֶחֱשֶׂה כִּי אִם-שִׁלַּמְתִּי וְשִׁלַּמְתִּי עַל-חֵיקָֽם׃
6
Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,

Psalms 18:25

עִם-חָסִיד תִּתְחַסָּד עִם-גְּבַר תָּמִים תִּתַּמָּֽם׃
25
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

Deuteronomy 19:16

כִּֽי-יָקוּם עֵד-חָמָס בְּאִישׁ לַֽעֲנוֹת בּוֹ סָרָֽה׃
16
If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;