Luke 6:31 (KJV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Luke 6:29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.

Luke 6:30 Give to every man that asketh of 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 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

Luke 6:33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even 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 man that asketh of..." into verse 32's "For if ye love them which 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.