Luke 6:38

6:38 Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, ¹  will be poured ²  into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.” ³ 

Luke 12:7

12:7 In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; ⁴  you are more valuable than many sparrows.

Luke 22:35

22:35 Then ⁵  Jesus ⁶  said to them, “When I sent you out with no money bag, ⁷  or traveler’s bag, ⁸  or sandals, you didn’t lack ⁹  anything, did you?” They replied, ¹⁰  “Nothing.”

[6:38]  ¹ sn The background to the image pressed down, shaken together, running over is pouring out grain for measure in the marketplace. One often poured the grain into a container, shook it to level out the grain and then poured in some more. Those who are generous have generosity running over for them.

[6:38]  ² tn Grk “they will give”; that is, “pour.” The third person plural has been replaced by the passive in the translation.

[6:38]  ³ tn Grk “by [the measure] with which you measure it will be measured back to you.”

[12:7]  ⁴ sn Do not be afraid. One should respect and show reverence to God (v. 5), but need not fear his tender care.

[22:35]  ⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[22:35]  ⁸ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[22:35]  ⁹ tn Traditionally, “purse” (likewise in v. 36).

[22:35]  ¹⁰ tn Or possibly “beggar’s bag” (L&N 6.145).

[22:35]  ¹¹ sn This refers back to 9:3 and 10:3-4. The Greek construction anticipates a negative reply which is indicated in the translation by the ‘tag’ at the end, “did you?” Nothing was lacking.

[22:35]  ¹² tn Grk “said.”