• Luke 6:38
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 38 δίδοτε, be YOU giving, καὶ and δοθήσεται it will be given ὑμῖν· to YOU; μέτρον measure καλὸν fine πεπιεσμένον having been pressed down σεσαλευμένον having been shaken [together] ὑπερεκχυννόμενον overflowing δώσουσιν they will give εἰς into τὸν the κόλπον bosom ὑμῶν· of YOU; ᾧ to what γὰρ for μέτρῳ measure μετρεῖτε YOU are measuring ἀντιμετρηθήσεται it will be measured in return ὑμῖν. to YOU.

  • Luke 6:38
    King James Version

    • 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.

  • Luke 6:38
    American Standard Version

    • 38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

  • Luke 6:38
    The Bible in Living English

    • 38* give and you shall have gifts given to you; good measure, pressed in, shaken down, running over, they will give into your lap. For the measure that you measure out shall be measured back to you.”

  • Luke Study Notes—Chapter 6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 6:38

      Practice giving: Or “Keep giving.” The form of the Greek verb used here for “to give” denotes continuous action.

      your laps: The Greek word literally means “your bosom (chest),” but in this context it likely refers to the fold formed over the belt by the loose-fitting cloth of the outer garment. ‘Pouring into the lap’ may refer to a custom of some vendors to fill this fold with the goods that had been purchased.