What is the meaning of Luke 6:38?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Give{G1325}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} unto you{G5213}; good{G2570} measure{G3358}, pressed down{G4085}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} shaken together{G4531}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} running over{G5240}{(G5746)}, shall men give{G1325}{(G5692)} into{G1519} your{G5216} bosom{G2859}. For{G1063} with the same{G846} measure{G3358} that{G3739} ye mete withal{G3354}{(G5719)} it shall be measured{G488} to you{G5213} again{G488}{(G5701)}.

Strong's King James

Give and it will be given to you, a good measure, pressed down, shaken and overflowing into your lap. For by your precise measurement it will be measured back to you.

The F.O.G*

[38] Give generously, and you will receive generously. Your gift will return to you in full measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use in giving—large or small—will be used to measure what is given back to you.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

‘Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed, and shaken, and running over, they shall give into your bosom; for with that measure with which ye measure, it shall be measured to you again.’

Young's Literal Translation