What Does Luke 6:38 Mean?
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.
What It Means
This verse encourages generous giving, promising that what you freely share with others will come back to you in even greater abundance, like grain packed tightly into a basket until it spills over. It means your own measure of kindness, resources, or help determines the return you experience from people around you. In everyday life this matters because choosing to give openly builds trust and support in your relationships, turning ordinary interactions into sources of unexpected blessing rather than scarcity.
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