Luke 6:38

"Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free."

Key Reflection

In Luke 6:38, Jesus offers a profound ethical teaching that underscores the reciprocal nature of judgment and freedom. This verse suggests that when one refrains from judging others, they themselves are not subject to being judged; conversely, by setting others free, one is set free in kind. This principle reflects the broader theme of the gospel, which emphasizes love and forgiveness over condemnation. The teaching aligns with Jesus' overarching message of mercy and grace, challenging his followers to embody these values in their interactions with others.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 38. Good measure. They shall give you good measure, or full measure. Pressed down. As figs or grapes might be, and thus many more might be put into the measure. Shaken together. To make it more compact, and thus to give more. Running over. So full that the measure would overflow. Shall men give. This is said to be the reward of giving to the poor and needy; and the meaning is that the man who is liberal will find others liberal to him in dealing with them, and when he is also in circumstances of want. A man who is himself kind to the poor--who has that character established--will find many who are ready to help him abundantly when he is in want.

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