Luke 6:38-40
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38 Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.[a]”
39 Then Jesus gave the following illustration: “Can one blind person lead another? Won’t they both fall into a ditch? 40 Students[b] are not greater than their teacher. But the student who is fully trained will become like the teacher.
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Luke 6:38-40
Holman Christian Standard Bible
38 Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over—will be poured into your lap.(A) For with the measure you use,[a] it will be measured back to you.”(B)
39 He also told them a parable: “Can the blind guide the blind? Won’t they both fall into a pit?(C) 40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.(D)
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- Luke 6:38 Lit you measure
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