Luke 6:34 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

³⁴ And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive something back, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners lend to other sinners in order to receive back the same amount.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁴ And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁴ And if you lend money at interest to those from whom you hope to receive, what quality of credit and thanks is that to you? Even notorious sinners lend money at interest to sinners, so as to recover as much again.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁴ And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.

Common English Bible

³⁴ If you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, why should you be commended? Even sinners lend to sinners expecting to be paid back in full.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁴ And if you will loan to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is due to you? For even sinners lend to sinners, in order to receive the same in return.

Luke 6:34 Cross References

Matthew 5:42

Give to him who asks of yoʋ, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from yoʋ.

Luke 6:33

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting anything in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.