Luke 10:37

World English Bible (2000)

He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

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  • 1 John 3:16-18 : 16 By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 17 But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him? 18 My little children, let's not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
  • 1 Pet 2:21 : 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
  • Mic 6:8 : 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
  • Matt 23:23 : 23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cumin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. But you ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.
  • Luke 6:32-36 : 32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much. 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. 36 Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.
  • John 13:15-17 : 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. 16 Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him. 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
  • Eph 3:18-19 : 18 may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know Christ's love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.
  • Matt 20:28 : 28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
  • Prov 14:21 : 21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
  • Hos 6:6 : 6 For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
  • 1 John 3:23-24 : 23 This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, even as he commanded. 24 He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.
  • 1 John 4:10-11 : 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.
  • Rev 1:5 : 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;
  • Heb 2:9-9 : 9 But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone. 10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers, 12 saying, "I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise." 13 Again, "I will put my trust in him." Again, "Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me." 14 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

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  • Luke 10:26-36
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    26 He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read it?"

    27 He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."

    28 He said to him, "You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live."

    29 But he, desiring to justify himself, asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?"

    30 Jesus answered, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

    31 By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

    32 In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.

    33 But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

    34 came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

    35 On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, 'Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.'

    36 Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?"

  • Luke 6:30-31
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    30 Give to everyone who asks you, and don't ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

    31 "As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

  • 33 Shouldn't you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?'

  • Luke 6:35-37
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    35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

    36 Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

    37 Don't judge, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn, and you won't be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.

  • 38 It happened as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

  • 11 He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise."

  • 12 Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

  • 19 He didn't allow him, but said to him, "Go to your house, to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how he had mercy on you."

  • Luke 7:40-43
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    40 Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on."

    41 "A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

    42 When they couldn't pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"

    43 Simon answered, "He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most." He said to him, "You have judged correctly."

  • 17 As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"

  • 40 "The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

  • 21 Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."

  • 39 "Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you." He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

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    44 "Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't help you?'

    45 "Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'

  • 33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

  • 14 Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.

  • 13 For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

  • 11 It happened as he was on his way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.

  • 39 A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'

  • 16 He fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.

  • Matt 5:42-43
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    42 Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

    43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'

  • 13 They lifted up their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!"

  • 27 The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

  • 30 He came to the second, and said the same thing. He answered, 'I go, sir,' but he didn't go.

  • 19 Then he said to him, "Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you."

  • 36 He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"

  • 52 Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your faith has made you well." Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

  • 50 He said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."

  • 35 So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don't each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds."

  • 21 "That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.'

  • 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

  • 37 "Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink?