Luke 6:27 Cross References

Luke 6:27

27: "But if you are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.

"Love your enemies! Do good to them! Lend to them! And don't be concerned that they might not repay. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to the unthankful and to those who are wicked.

See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to everyone else.

"If you come upon your enemy's ox or donkey that has strayed away, take it back to its owner.
If you see the donkey of someone who hates you struggling beneath a heavy load, do not walk by. Instead, stop and offer to help.

Do not rejoice when your enemies fall into trouble. Don't be happy when they stumble.

"You have heard that the law of Moses says, 'Love your neighbor' and hate your enemy.
But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and on the unjust, too.

If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.
You will heap burning coals on their heads, and the LORD will reward you.

Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone, especially to our Christian brothers and sisters.

But the good soil represents honest, good-hearted people who hear God's message, cling to it, and steadily produce a huge harvest.

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.
Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.
Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it is written, "I will take vengeance; I will repay those who deserve it," says the Lord.
Instead, do what the Scriptures say: "If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink, and they will be ashamed of what they have done to you."
Don't let evil get the best of you, but conquer evil by doing good.

And no doubt you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the Devil, for God was with him.

Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop one hundred times as much as had been planted." When he had said this, he called out, "Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand!"

Dear friend, don't let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God's children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.

"Have I ever rejoiced when my enemies came to ruin or become excited when harm came their way?
No, I have never cursed anyone or asked for revenge.
My servants have never let others go hungry.

And be sure to pay attention to what you hear. The more you do this, the more you will understand--and even more, besides.

Jesus said, "Father, forgive these people, because they don't know what they are doing." And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.

It is God's privilege to conceal things and the king's privilege to discover them.

God blesses you who are hated and excluded and mocked and cursed because you are identified with me, the Son of Man.

And he fell to his knees, shouting, "Lord, don't charge them with this sin!" And with that, he died.

So be sure to pay attention to what you hear. To those who are open to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But to those who are not listening, even what they think they have will be taken away from them."

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