He who oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to want.
Luke 6:33 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if you are kind and good and do favors to and benefit those who are kind and good and do favors to and benefit you, what quality of credit and thanks is that to you? For even the preeminently sinful do the same. American Standard Version (1901) And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same. Common English Bible If you do good to those who do good to you, why should you be commended? Even sinners do that. Catholic Public Domain Version And if you will do good to those who do good to you, what credit is due to you? Indeed, even sinners behave this way. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if you do good to them who do good to you, what thanks are to you? for sinners also do this. |
He who oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to want.
But he who is noble devises noble things, and by noble things he stands.
“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again.