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Luke 6:38 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Give
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
it shall be given
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
a unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
; good
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
measure
metron (Greek #3358)
a measure ("metre"), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree)
KJV usage: measure.
Pronounce: met'-ron
Origin: an apparently primary word
, pressed down
piezo (Greek #4085)
to pack
KJV usage: press down.
Pronounce: pee-ed'-zo
Origin: another form for 4084
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
shaken together
saleuo (Greek #4531)
to waver, i.e. agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively, to disturb, incite
KJV usage: move, shake (together), which can(-not) be shaken, stir up.
Pronounce: sal-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4535
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
running over
huperekchuno (Greek #5240)
to pour out over, i.e. (passively) to overflow
KJV usage: run over.
Pronounce: hoop-er-ek-khoo'-no
Origin: from 5228 and the alternate form of 1632
, shall men give
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
bosom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kolpos (Greek #2859)
the bosom; by analogy, a bay
KJV usage: bosom, creek.
Pronounce: kol'-pos
Origin: apparently a primary word
b. For
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
c with the same
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
measure
metron (Greek #3358)
a measure ("metre"), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree)
KJV usage: measure.
Pronounce: met'-ron
Origin: an apparently primary word
that
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
ye mete withal
metreo (Greek #3354)
to measure (i.e. ascertain in size by a fixed standard); by implication, to admeasure (i.e. allot by rule)
KJV usage: figuratively, to estimate:--measure, mete.
Pronounce: met-reh'-o
Origin: from 3358
it shall be measured
antimetreo (Greek #488)
to mete in return
KJV usage: measure again.
Pronounce: an-tee-met-reh'-o
Origin: from 473 and 3354
to you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
again
antimetreo (Greek #488)
to mete in return
KJV usage: measure again.
Pronounce: an-tee-met-reh'-o
Origin: from 473 and 3354
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Prov. 19:17• 17He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him. (Prov. 19:17)
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Matt. 10:42• 42And whosoever shall give to drink to 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. (Matt. 10:42)
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Psa. 79:12• 12And render unto our neighbours, sevenfold into their bosom, their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord. (Psa. 79:12)
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Matt. 7:2• 2for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you. (Matt. 7:2)
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Mark 4:24• 24And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear; with what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you; and there shall be more added to you. (Mark 4:24)
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James 2:13• 13for judgment will be without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment. (James 2:13)

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Cross References

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Luke 6:30• 30To every one that asks of thee, give; and from him that takes away what is thine, ask it not back. (Luke 6:30)
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Deut. 15:10• 10Thou shalt bountifully give unto him, and thy heart shall not be evil-disposed when thou givest unto him; because for this thing Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thy works, and in all the business of thy hand. (Deut. 15:10)
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Ezra 7:27‑28• 27Blessed be Jehovah the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is at Jerusalem;
 28and has extended mercy to me before the king and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened, as the hand of Jehovah my God was upon me; and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me. (Ezra 7:27‑28)
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Job 31:16‑20• 16If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
 17Or have eaten my morsel alone, so that the fatherless ate not thereof,
 18(For from my youth he grew up with me as with a father, and I have guided the widow from my mother's womb;)
 19If I have seen any perishing for want of clothing, or any needy without covering;
 20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my lambs; (Job 31:16‑20)
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Job 42:11• 11And all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house, and they condoled with him, and comforted him concerning all the evil that Jehovah had brought upon him; and every one gave him a piece of money, and every one a golden ring. (Job 42:11)
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Prov. 3:9‑10• 9Honour Jehovah with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase;
 10so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine. (Prov. 3:9‑10)
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Prov. 10:22• 22The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it. (Prov. 10:22)
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Prov. 19:17• 17He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him. (Prov. 19:17)
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Prov. 22:9• 9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor. (Prov. 22:9)
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Eccl. 11:1‑2• 1Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
 2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. (Eccl. 11:1‑2)
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Matt. 10:42• 42And whosoever shall give to drink to 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. (Matt. 10:42)
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2 Cor. 8:14‑15• 14but on the principle of equality; in the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance may be for your lack, so that there should be equality.
 15According as it is written, He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little was nothing short. (2 Cor. 8:14‑15)
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2 Cor. 9:6‑8• 6But this is true, he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in the spirit of blessing shall reap also in blessing:
 7each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
 8But God is able to make every gracious gift abound towards you, that, having in every way always all-sufficiency, ye may abound to every good work: (2 Cor. 9:6‑8)
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Phil. 4:17‑19• 17Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account.
 18But I have all things in full supply and abound; I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things sent from you, an odour of sweet savour, an acceptable sacrifice, agreeable to God.
 19But my God shall abundantly supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:17‑19)
bosom.
Psa. 79:12• 12And render unto our neighbours, sevenfold into their bosom, their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord. (Psa. 79:12)
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Deut. 19:16‑21• 16If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of an offence;
 17then both the men between whom the controversy is shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;
 18and the judges shall make thorough inquiry; and if the witness be a false witness, and he have testified falsely against his brother,
 19then shall ye do unto him as he had thought to have done unto his brother; and thou shalt put evil away from thy midst.
 20And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in thy midst.
 21And thine eye shall not spare: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. (Deut. 19:16‑21)
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Judg. 1:7• 7And Adoni-Bezek said, Seventy kings, with their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gleaned under my table: as I have done, so God has requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died. (Judg. 1:7)
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Esther 7:10• 10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. And the king's wrath was appeased. (Esther 7:10)
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Esther 9:25• 25and when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head; and they hanged him and his sons on the gallows. (Esther 9:25)
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Psa. 18:25‑26• 25With the gracious thou dost shew thyself gracious; with the upright man thou dost shew thyself upright;
 26With the pure thou dost shew thyself pure; and with the perverse thou dost shew thyself contrary. (Psa. 18:25‑26)
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Psa. 41:1‑2• 1To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.
 2Jehovah will preserve him, and keep him alive; he shall be made happy in the land; and thou wilt not deliver him to the will of his enemies. (Psa. 41:1‑2)
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Matt. 7:2• 2for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you. (Matt. 7:2)
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Mark 4:24• 24And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear; with what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you; and there shall be more added to you. (Mark 4:24)
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James 2:13• 13for judgment will be without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment. (James 2:13)
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Rev. 16:5‑6• 5And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Thou art righteous, who art and wast, the holy one, that thou hast judged so;
 6for they have poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; they are worthy. (Rev. 16:5‑6)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall be givenb into your bosom: for with the same measure with which ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "they shall give." in ver. 44, "they gather not" and "they vintage not." An example of Luke's use of the third person active of a verb impersonally with a passive sense. Also chs. 12.20; 14.35; 16.4,9; 23.31.

W. Kelly Translation

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Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over shall be given into your bosom: for with the same measurea with which ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

WK Translation Notes

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" Various MSS. have "With the same measure," others read "with what measure ye mete."