Luke 6 · Verse 27

Luke 6:27

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Luke 6:27, King James Version

Luke 6:27 in other translations

BSBBut to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
WEB“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
ASVBut I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,
YLT‘But I say to you who are hearing, Love your enemies, do good to those hating you,
DARBYBut to you that hear I say, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you;
BBEBut I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,
WebsterBut I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to them who hate you,

What does Luke 6:27 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 6:27-36
27-36. (See on Mt 5:44-48; Mt 7:12; and Mt 14:12-14.)

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 27. Mt 5:44,45

(i) "Love you enemies", Jn 4:5

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 6:27-36
These are hard lessons to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us. Every one that comes to him for washing in his blood, and knows the greatness of the mercy and the love there is in him, can say, in truth and sincerity, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Let us then aim to be merciful, even according to the mercy of our heavenly Father to us.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 6:27 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀλλ᾽all᾽ButG235
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771
λέγωlegōI sayG3004
τοῖςtoisto thoseG3588
ἀκούουσιν·akouousinhearing:G191
ἀγαπᾶτεagapatedo loveG25
τοὺςtoustheG3588
ἐχθροὺςechthrousenemiesG2190
ὑμῶν,humōnof you,G4771
καλῶςkalōsgoodG2573
ποιεῖτεpoieitedo performG4160
τοῖςtoisto thoseG3588
μισοῦσινmisousinhatingG3404
ὑμᾶς,humasyou,G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 6:27

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:15

    See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

  • Luke 6:35

    But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

  • Proverbs 25:21-22

    If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.

  • Proverbs 24:17

    Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:

  • Romans 12:17-21

    Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. …

  • Matthew 5:43-45

    Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

  • Galatians 6:10

    As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

  • Exodus 23:4-5

    If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.

  • Mark 4:24

    And he said unto 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 given.

  • Luke 23:34

    Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

  • 3 John 1:11

    Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

  • Luke 8:15

    But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
unto.
8:8,15,18; Mr 4:24
Love.
35; 23:34; Ex 23:4,5; Job 31:29-31; Ps 7:4; Pr 24:17; 25:2,21,22
Mt 5:43-45; Ac 7:60; Ro 12:17-21; 1Th 5:15
do.
22; Ac 10:38; Ga 6:10; 3Jo 1:11

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Context

  • Luke 6:26

    Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

  • Luke 6:27

    But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

  • Luke 6:28

    Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

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Luke 6:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas á vosotros los que oís, digo: Amad á vuestros enemigos, haced bien á los que os aborrecen;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais à vous qui écoutez, je vous dis: Aimez vos ennemis; faites du bien à ceux qui vous haïssent;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Aber euch sage ich, die ihr höret: Liebet eure Feinde; tut wohl denen, die euch hassen;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Sed vobis dico, qui auditis: diligite inimicos vestros, benefacite his qui oderunt vos.