Luke 6:27-38
- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
- "Forgiveness for Forgiveness," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
- Primary comparative texts of Rabbinic Wisdom from Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus, Rutgers University.
- Chapter XIII of The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Clement of Rome (ca. 96).
- Chapter II, The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians, Polycarp of Smyrna (c 115).
- Chapter XV, Chapter, XVI, The First Apology of Justin Martyr. (c 150)
- Chapter XCVI, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
- Chapter XI, Chapter XII, Apology for the Christians, Athenagoras of Athens. (c 177)
- Chapter XVIII, On Baptism, Tertullian (c. 198)
- Chapter VII, On Prayer, Tertullian (c. 199)
- Chapter X, Exhortation to the Greeks, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- I.8, III.12, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- II.18, II.19, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter VII, Chapter X, Chapter XII, On Patience, Tertullian (c. 202)
- IV.16, IV.17, IV.27, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- Chapter XXXV, On the Soul, Tertullian (c. 210)
- Chapter X, Scorpiace, Tertullian (c. 213)
- Chapter II, Chapter X, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
- V.II, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
- Epistle LI -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
- "Be Merciful As Your Heavenly Father Is Merciful," Luke 6:36-42, Martin Luther, c. 1525.
- Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists, John Calvin, 1558:
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "Christian charity, which is very different from worldly charity, not only does not revenge injuries, but is even extended to our most grievous enemies, and that for our Father's sake who is in heaven: in well doing it is not at all seeking its own."
- From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary (c. 1700).
- "These are hard lessons to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us. Every one that comes to him for washing in his blood, and knows the greatness of the mercy and the love there is in him, can say, in truth and sincerity, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Let us then aim to be merciful, even according to the mercy of our heavenly Father to us."
- From
Wesley's
Notes.
John Wesley
(1703-1791).
- "These seem to be proverbial expressions, to signify an invasion of the tenderest points of honour and property."
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours,
Luke 6:27-38, David Ewart, 2013.
- "The word used here for love, agape in Greek, does NOT mean romantic love, liking, or even friendship. What it does mean is whole-hearted, unreserved, unconditional desire for the well-being of the other. Expecting nothing in return."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
-
"First
Thoughts on Year C Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Epiphany 7,"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia, 2001.
- "Jesus? life is the best exposition of his teaching: self giving love even in utmost adversity generates life for oneself and for others. It is participation in God?s life."
- Exegetical
Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks
Christian Resources.
- "Jensen (Preaching Luke's Gospel) offers this possible conclusion to a sermon on this text: Jesus' word for us today is: "I call you to live your lives out of an alternative vision of reality. I call you to live your lives as lives that reverse the values of this culture. I call you to love your enemy; turn the other cheek; give your possessions to those in need and judge not the lives of others. Be merciful even as I am merciful. I have come to nourish your entire life with my mercy. I have come to empower you with mercy in order that you may, indeed, live a new kind of life in this world." [p. 82]"
-
"Loving Your Enemies and People You Don't Like,"
Gospel Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
- "Perfect means to be mature, not to be flawless."
-
"The Freedom of Forgiveness,"
Ordinary 7,
Fr. Gerry Pierse, C.Ss.R., from Sundays Into
Silence: Reflections on the Sunday Gospels in the Light of Christian
Meditation. Claretian Publications.
- "It is so hard to be really free. One of the most subtle ways in which we lose our freedom is through our attitudes to others."
-
Wellspring of the Gospel, 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Catherine
McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
- "How can you contribute to a spirit of open-ness and forbearance in your community?"
-
"Love of Enemies," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
- "The exhortation to kindness and mercy, or more rightly forgiveness, sets before us a quality of discipleship well beyond the norm."
-
"A Simple Rule," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic
Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family
Activity, Support Materials.
- "Have you ever seen the Golden Rule applied? How did it change the situation? The people involved?"
- Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours,
Luke 6:27-38, David Ewart, 2013.
- Articles & Background:
- "Sermon on the Plain," wikipedia.
- "The Old Testament in the New: A Jewish Perspective," David Daube, in Appeasement or Resistance and Other Essays on New Testament Judaism. University of California Press, 1987. (Scroll down to "IV - Eye for Eye.)
-
"The Moral Primacy of Basic Respect," Stephen J. Pope, Cross Currents,
1999.
- "...the belief that we owe respect to each person as such continues to be regarded as summarizing some of our most noble moral ideals.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Carter, Warren, "Love Your Enemies," Word & World,
2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Churn, Moffett S., "Between Text and Sermon: Luke 6:27-36," Interpretation,
2014.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Elshtain, Jean Bethke,
"Judge Not?" First Things, 1994.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Haggmark, Steven A., "Islam as an Enemy? A Study in
the Social Construction of 'Realities,'" Word & World, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hess, Mary, "Resisting the Human Need for Enemies, or
What Would Harry Potter Do?" Word & World, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Horsley, Richard A.,
"Ethics and Exegesis: 'Love Your Enemies' and the Doctrine of Non-Violence,"
Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kirk, Alan,
"'Love Your Enemies,' The Golden Rule, and Ancient Reciprocity (Luke
6:27-35)," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kirk, Alan,
"Some Compositional Conventions of Hellenistic Wisdom Texts and the
Juxtaposition of 4:1-13; 6:20b-49; and 7:1-10 in Q," Journal of
Biblical Literature, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Pope, Stephen J., "The Moral Primacy of
Basic Respect," Cross Currents, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Ringe, Sharon H., "Luke 9:28-36: The Beginning of an Exodus," Semeia, 1983.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Simpson, Gary M., "'Changing the Face of the Enemy':
Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Beloved Community," Word & World,
2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Taylor, Barbara Brown,
"The Evils of Pride and Self-Righteousness," The Living Pulpit,
1992.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Topel, John, S.J.,
"The Tarnished Golden Rule (Luke 6:31): The Inescapable Radicalness of
Christian Ethics," Theological Studies, 1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Carter, Warren, "Love Your Enemies," Word & World,
2008.
- Sermons:
- "The Golden Rule," "Loving Your Enemies and People You Don't Like," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
- "Simple, yet Not So Simple," the Rev. Barbara K. Lundblad, Day 1, 2001.
- Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
- With Children:
- "Love Your Enemies," Illustrating the Stories (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "Sharing His Love," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
- "Two Different Friends," children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com.
- "Love Your Enemies," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
- "Sharing His Love," Anne Eury, sermons4kids.com.
- Drama:
- "An Eye for an Eye, A Tooth for a Tooth," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
- "Bygones," Erina Caradus, dramatix.
- "Super Secret Sisters," Glenn A. Hascall, dramatix.
- "To Be Or Not To Be (Kind, That Is)," Kelly Gross, dramatix.
- "Forgiveness," Janelle S. Ponte, dramatix.
- "Phar-A-Non," Glenn A. Hascall, dramatix.
- "Forgiveness - Dwarf Style," Dean Herring, dramatix.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, Luke 6:37, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Clip Art Images: Luke 6:27-38, Luke 6:27-38 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
- Luke 6:27-38, Luke 6:36-38, Luke 6:36-38, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
- Luke 6:27-38 at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Luke 6:38. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
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- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
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