Give to him who begs from you, and do not refuse him who would borrow from you.
Luke 6:34 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thanks are to you? for sinners also lend to sinners, for to receive as much. |
Give to him who begs from you, and do not refuse him who would borrow from you.
And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish.