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Luke 6:38

WEB

38“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you.[+] For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

KJV

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 to you again.

BSB

38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

FBV

38give, and you will be given generously in return. When what you're given is measured out, it's pressed down so more can be added, spilling out over the top, pouring into your lap! For how much you give will determine how much you receive.”

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Should We Pray for Unbelievers or for Evangelists? - Desiring God
How to Listen to the Lord (Mark 4:21-34) - Grace to You

Extra References

2 Corinthians 9:6-8

6Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

Deuteronomy 15:10

10You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because it is for this thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you put your hand to.

Mark 4:24

24He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you; and more will be given to you who hear.

Proverbs 3:9-10

9Honor the LORD with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase; 10so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Matthew 7:2

2For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

Proverbs 22:9

9He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

Proverbs 19:17

17He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

Proverbs 10:22

22The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

Matthew 10:42

42Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.”

Luke 6:30

30Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.