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
Connections
Τοῦτο δέ ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως φειδομένως καὶ θερίσει καὶ ὁ σπείρων ἐπ' εὐλογίαις ἐπ' εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
נָתוֹן תִּתֵּן לוֹ וְלֹֽא-יֵרַע לְבָֽבְךָ בְּתִתְּךָ לוֹ כִּי בִּגְלַל׀ הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה יְבָֽרֶכְךָ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בְּכָֽל-מַעֲשֶׂךָ וּבְכֹל מִשְׁלַח יָדֶֽךָ׃
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.
Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς Βλέπετε τί ἀκούετε ἐν ᾧ μέτρῳ μετρεῖτε μετρηθήσεται ὑμῖν καὶ προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν τοῖς ἀκούουσιν
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.
כַּבֵּד אֶת-יְהוָה מֵהוֹנֶךָ וּמֵרֵאשִׁית כָּל-תְּבוּאָתֶֽךָ׃
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
ἐν ᾧ γὰρ κρίματι κρίνετε κριθήσεσθε καὶ ἐν ᾧ μέτρῳ μετρεῖτε ἀντιμετρηθήσεται ὑμῖν
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured again. to you
טֽוֹב-עַיִן הוּא יְבֹרָךְ כִּֽי-נָתַן מִלַּחְמוֹ לַדָּֽל׃
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
מַלְוֵה יְהוָה חוֹנֵֽן דָּל וּגְמֻלוֹ יְשַׁלֶּם-לֽוֹ׃
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
בִּרְכַּת יְהוָה הִיא תַעֲשִׁיר וְלֹֽא-יוֹסִף עֶצֶב עִמָּֽהּ׃
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ποτίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων ποτήριον ψυχροῦ μόνον εἰς ὄνομα μαθητοῦ ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ
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.
παντὶ δὲ τῷ αἰτοῦντί σε δίδου καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἴροντος τὰ σὰ μὴ ἀπαίτει
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask again. them not
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
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:
שַׁלַּח לַחְמְךָ עַל-פְּנֵי הַמָּיִם כִּֽי-בְרֹב הַיָּמִים תִּמְצָאֶֽנּוּ׃
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
ἡ γὰρ κρίσις ἀνίλεως τῷ μὴ ποιήσαντι ἔλεος· καὶ κατακαυχᾶται ἔλεος κρίσεως
For he shall have judgment that hath without mercy, shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
אַשְׁרֵי מַשְׂכִּיל אֶל-דָּל בְּיוֹם רָעָה יְֽמַלְּטֵהוּ יְהוָֽה׃
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
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׃
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.
οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα ἀλλ' ἐπιζητῶ τὸν καρπὸν τὸν πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον ὑμῶν
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
וְהָשֵׁב לִשְׁכֵנֵינוּ שִׁבְעָתַיִם אֶל-חֵיקָם חֶרְפָּתָם אֲשֶׁר חֵרְפוּךָ אֲדֹנָֽי׃
And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
הִנֵּה כְתוּבָה לְפָנָי לֹא אֶחֱשֶׂה כִּי אִם-שִׁלַּמְתִּי וְשִׁלַּמְתִּי עַל-חֵיקָֽם׃
Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,
עִם-חָסִיד תִּתְחַסָּד עִם-גְּבַר תָּמִים תִּתַּמָּֽם׃
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
כִּֽי-יָקוּם עֵד-חָמָס בְּאִישׁ לַֽעֲנוֹת בּוֹ סָרָֽה׃
If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
Copy verses
Luke 6:38
Grammar
V-PAM-2P
Verb — Present Active, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| δίδοτε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: give
give ×45
gave ×44
to give ×26
given ×17
hath given ×14
he gave ×12
is given ×12
was given ×11
Strong's Definition
G1325
give, given, gave, giveth, gavest, …
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 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 cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
- to give, hand out lots
- 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 commission
Variations
74 forms of this word
Translations
126 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
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
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
V-FPI-3S
Verb — Future Passive Indicative, third person singular
action still to come — try "he will ___"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| δοθήσεται | Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: it shall be given
give ×45
gave ×44
to give ×26
given ×17
hath given ×14
he gave ×12
is given ×12
was given ×11
Strong's Definition
G1325
give, given, gave, giveth, gavest, …
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 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 cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
- to give, hand out lots
- 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 commission
Variations
74 forms of this word
Translations
126 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: unto you
unto you ×303
you ×222
to you ×33
ye ×13
for you ×12
be unto you ×9
with you ×5
your ×5
Strong's Definition
G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
- you
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASN
Noun — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| μέτρον | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: measure
measure ×8
the measure ×3
a measure ×1
according to the measure ×1
Strong's Definition
G3358
measure
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
- the required measure, the due, fit, measure
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| καλὸν | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: good
good ×57
a good ×9
better ×6
is good ×5
it is good ×5
meet ×2
of good ×2
that which is good ×2
Strong's Definition
G2570
good, better, honest, meet, thing, …
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
- morally good, noble
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
21 English renderings
Grammar
V-RPP-ASN
Verb — Passive Participle Accusative, neuter singular
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| πεπιεσμένον | Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: pressed down
pressed down ×1
Strong's Definition
G4085
down
piezō
to pack
- to press, press together
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
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
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
V-RPP-ASN
Verb — Passive Participle Accusative, neuter singular
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| σεσαλευμένον | Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: shaken together
shaken ×3
shall be shaken ×3
be moved i should ×1
be shaken those things which ×1
of those things that are shaken ×1
shake ×1
shaken be ×1
shaken together ×1
Strong's Definition
G4531
shaken, shook, together, up, moved, …
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 cast down from one's (secure and happy) state "to move, agitate the mind, to disturb one
Variations
11 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
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
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: running over
running over ×1
Strong's Definition
G5240
over
hyperekchynō
to pour out over, i.e., (passively) to overflow
- to pour out beyond measure "to overflow, run over
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
V-FAI-3P
Verb — Future Active Indicative, third person plural
action still to come — try "he will ___"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "they"
| δώσουσιν | Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: shall men give
give ×45
gave ×44
to give ×26
given ×17
hath given ×14
he gave ×12
is given ×12
was given ×11
Strong's Definition
G1325
give, given, gave, giveth, gavest, …
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 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 cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
- to give, hand out lots
- 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 commission
Variations
74 forms of this word
Translations
126 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: into
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
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
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| κόλπον | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: bosom
bosom ×5
creek ×1
Strong's Definition
G2859
bosom, creek
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
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: your
your ×313
you ×156
of you ×33
of your ×24
ye ×6
your own ×4
yours ×4
to you ×3
Strong's Definition
G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
- of yours
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
44 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
γάρ
· gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: with same
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSN
Noun — Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| μέτρῳ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: measure
measure ×8
the measure ×3
a measure ×1
according to the measure ×1
Strong's Definition
G3358
measure
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
- the required measure, the due, fit, measure
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
R-DSN
Relative Pronoun — Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| ᾧ | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: that
which ×356
whom ×202
that ×137
who ×85
whose ×46
whosoever ×46
what ×40
to whom ×32
Strong's Definition
G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- who, which, what, that
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
153 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-2P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| μετρεῖτε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: ye mete withal
measure ×3
he measured ×2
ye mete ×2
it shall be measured ×1
measuring ×1
ye mete withal ×1
Strong's Definition
G3354
measure, measured, mete, measuring
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
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
V-FPI-3S
Verb — Future Passive Indicative, third person singular
action still to come — try "he will ___"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἀντιμετρηθήσεται | Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: it shall be measured again
it shall be measured again ×2
Strong's Definition
G488
measured
antimetreō
to mete in return
- to measure back, to measure in return, repay
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: to you
unto you ×303
you ×222
to you ×33
ye ×13
for you ×12
be unto you ×9
with you ×5
your ×5
Strong's Definition
G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
- you
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings