Luke 6:27
The Scripture
(27) But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Luke 6 Jesus delivers a teaching that begins with a summary of the law and then offers a new interpretation, calling his followers to love their neighbors as themselves and to seek the kingdom of God. He then describes the blessings of the righteous and the burdens of the wicked, using the Beatitudes to contrast good and evil. The chapter emphasizes that true righteousness comes from the heart, not from outward actions.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 8:8Luke 8:15Luke 8:18Mark 4:24Luke 6:35Luke 23:34Exodus 23:4Exodus 23:5Job 31:29Job 31:30Job 31:31Psalms 7:4
Related verses (shared words)
Luke 6:32Matthew 5:44Hosea 3:1I John 2:15I John 4:16I John 4:18