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Luke 10:37

Jesus
Mercy and compassionLove for othersServing others

35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’

36 Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”

“The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

38 As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.

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BSB
“The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
KJV
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
WEB
He said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
ASV
And he said, He that showed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
DARBY
And he said, He that shewed him mercy. And Jesus said to him, Go, and do *thou* likewise.
BLB
And he said, “The one having done the mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go, and you do likewise.”
ÅB
Han sa: Den som gjorde barmhjertighet imot ham. Da sa Jesus til ham: Gå du bort og gjør likeså!
OTB
Den lovkyndige svarte: "Den som viste barmhjertighet mot ham." Jesus sa til ham: "Gå og gjør som ham."
B1930
Han sa: Den som gjorde barmhjertighet imot ham. Da sa Jesus til ham: Gå du bort og gjør likeså!

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  • 1 John 3:16–18

    By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

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  • Micah 6:8

    He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

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  • 1 Peter 2:21

    For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

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  • 1 John 4:10–11

    And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

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  • Luke 6:32–36

    If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

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  • Hosea 6:6

    For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

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  • John 13:15–17

    I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

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