Luke 6:37

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 6:37 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:
Luke 6:37 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
37And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged, etc.] (See Gill on “<400701>Matthew 7:1”). Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; censure not men's persons, and judge not their state, or adjudge them to condemnation, for every offence in practice, or because they differ in principle, lest you should be treated in like manner by others; and especially, lest you should fall under the righteous censure, judgment, and condemnation of God: forgive; offences and trespasses committed against you, bear with, and pass by injuries and affronts: and ye shall be forgiven; of God; (See Gill on “<400614>Matthew 6:14”).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See on Mat 7:1-2; but this is much fuller and more graphic.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Matt. 5–7. Luke 6:21 That hunger now - Matthew has it, “that hunger and thirst after righteousness.” Matthew has expressed more fully what Luke has briefly, but there is no contradiction. Luke 6:24-26 These verses have been omitted by Matthew. They seem to have been spoken to the Pharisees. Who are rich - In this world’s goods. They loved them; they had sought for them; they found their consolation in them. It implies, farther, that they would not seek or receive consolation from the gospel. They were proud, and would not seek it; satisfied, and did not desire it; filled with cares, and had no time or disposition to attend to…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 7:1. Luke 6:38”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:37-42 Do not judge others: Jesus condemned hypocritical judgment that denigrated another person. Those who condemn others will be judged by that same standard. God requires his people to love others by warning them of the dangers of sin (Gal 6:1; Heb 3:13). Exhortation is an act of love; judgment is an act of pride.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Judge: Isa 65:5; Mat 7:1; Rom 2:1, Rom 2:2, Rom 14:3, Rom 14:4, Rom 14:10-16; Co1 4:3-5; Jam 4:11, Jam 4:12 forgive: Luk 17:3, Luk 17:4; Mat 5:7, Mat 6:14, Mat 6:15, Mat 18:35; Mar 11:25, Mar 11:26; Co1 13:4-7; Eph 4:32; Col 3:13 Luke 6:38”
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