Luke 6:31 (ASV)

Passage

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Nearby Context

Luke 6:29 To him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.

Luke 6:30 Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

Luke 6:31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Luke 6:32 And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.

Luke 6:33 And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "should" and "likewise". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "should" and "likewise", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 30's "Give to every one that asketh thee..." into verse 32's "And if ye love them that love...", so "should" and "likewise" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "should" and "likewise" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.