Love, Forgive, & Give

Luke 6:27-38 The Passion Translation

Love Your Enemies

“²⁷ “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies and do something wonderful^[a] for them in return for their hatred.²⁸ When someone curses you, bless that person in return. When others mistreat and harass you, accept it as your mission to pray for them. ²⁹ To those who despise you, continue to serve them and minister to them.^[b] If someone takes away your coat, give him as a gift your shirt as well. ³⁰ When someone comes to beg from you, give to that person what you have. When things are wrongly taken from you, do not demand they be given back.³¹ The way you want others to treat you is how you should treat everyone else.

³² “Are you really showing true love by loving only those who love you? Even those who don’t know God will do that. ³³ Are you really showing compassion when you do good deeds only to those who do good deeds to you? Even those who don’t know God will do that.

³⁴ “If you lend money only to those you know will repay you, what credit is that to your character? Even those who don’t know God do that. ³⁵ Rather love your enemies and continue to treat them well. When you lend money, don’t despair^[c] if you are never paid back, for it is not lost. You will receive a rich reward and you will be known as true children of the Most High God, having his same nature. Be like your Father who is famous for his kindness to heal^[d] even the thankless and cruel. ³⁶ Overflow with mercy and compassion for others, just as your heavenly Father overflows with mercy and compassion for all.”

Judging Others

³⁷ Jesus said, “Forsake the habit of criticizing and judging others, and you will not be criticized and judged in return. Don’t condemn others and you will not be condemned. Forgive over and over, and you will be forgiven over and over. ³⁸ Give generously and generous gifts will be given back to you, shaken down to make room for more. Abundant gifts will pour out upon you with such an overflowing measure that it will run over the top! The measurement of your generosity becomes the measurement of your return.”Read full chapter”

Be Blessed!

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Hebrews 13:20-21 The Passion Translation

Apostolic Blessing and Conclusion

“²⁰ Now may the God who brought us peace by raising from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ so that he would be the Great Shepherd of his flock; and by the power of the blood of the eternal covenant ²¹ may he work perfection into every part of you giving you all that you need to fulfill your destiny. And may he express through you all that is excellent and pleasing^[a] to him through your life-union with Jesus the Anointed One who is to receive all glory forever! Amen!Read full chapter”