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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•  (Prov. 19:17)
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Matt. 10:42• 42{i}And 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.{/i} (Matt. 10:42)
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Psa. 79:12•  (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 measure, it shall be measured to you. (Matt. 7:2)
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Mark 4:24• 24{i}And{/i} he said to 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 added. (Mark 4:24)
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James 2:13• 13for the judgment [is] merciless to him that showed no mercy. Mercy glorieth over judgment. (James 2:13)

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Cross References

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Luke 6:30• 30Give to every man that asketh of thee, {i}and{/i} from him that taketh away what is thine ask it not back; (Luke 6:30)
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Deut. 15:10•  (Deut. 15:10)
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Ezra 7:27‑28•  (Ezra 7:27‑28)
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Job 31:16‑20•  (Job 31:16‑20)
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Job 42:11•  (Job 42:11)
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Prov. 3:9‑10•  (Prov. 3:9‑10)
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Prov. 10:22•  (Prov. 10:22)
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Prov. 19:17•  (Prov. 19:17)
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Prov. 22:9•  (Prov. 22:9)
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Eccl. 11:1‑2•  (Eccl. 11:1‑2)
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Matt. 10:42• 42{i}And 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.{/i} (Matt. 10:42)
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2 Cor. 8:14‑15• 14but on equality: at the present time your abundance for their lack, that their abundance also should be for your lack, so that there should be equality;
 15as it is written, He that [gathered] much had nothing over, and he that [gathered] little had no lack. (2 Cor. 8:14‑15)
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2 Cor. 9:6‑8• 6But this [I say], he that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth in blessings shall reap also in blessings;
 7each as he hath purposed in his heart, not of sorrow or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.
 8And God is able to make every grace abound unto you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in every [thing], may abound unto every good work; (2 Cor. 9:6‑8)
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Phil. 4:17‑19• 17Not that I am seeking the gift, but I am seeking the fruit that aboundeth unto your account.
 18But I have all things and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
 19But my God will fully supply all your need according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:17‑19)
bosom.
Psa. 79:12•  (Psa. 79:12)
with.
Deut. 19:16‑21•  (Deut. 19:16‑21)
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Judg. 1:7•  (Judg. 1:7)
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Esther 7:10•  (Esther 7:10)
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Esther 9:25•  (Esther 9:25)
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Psa. 18:25‑26•  (Psa. 18:25‑26)
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Psa. 41:1‑2•  (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 measure, it shall be measured to you. (Matt. 7:2)
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Mark 4:24• 24{i}And{/i} he said to 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 added. (Mark 4:24)
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James 2:13• 13for the judgment [is] merciless to him that showed no mercy. Mercy glorieth over judgment. (James 2:13)
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Rev. 16:5‑6• 5And I heard the angel of the waters say, Righteous art thou that art and that wast holy, because thou hast judged these things.
 6For they shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou gavest 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."