Luke 6:35

Contemporary English Version 1995

But love your enemies and be good to them. Lend without expecting to be paid back. Then you will get a great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel.

Cross References

John 13:35

If you love each other, everyone will know that you are my disciples.

Proverbs 19:17

Caring for the poor is lending to the Lord, and you will be well repaid.

Psalm 145:9

You are good to everyone, and you take care of all your creation.

Proverbs 22:9

The Lord blesses everyone who freely gives food to the poor.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know our Lord Jesus Christ treated us with undeserved grace by giving up all his riches, so you could become rich.

Psalm 112:5

Life will go well for those who freely lend and are honest in business.

John 15:8

When you become fruitful disciples of mine, my Father will be honored.

Psalm 37:26

They gladly give and lend, and their children turn out good.

Acts 14:17

But he showed he was there by the good things he did. God sends rain from heaven and makes your crops grow. He gives food to you and makes your hearts glad.

Luke 1:32

He will be great and will be called the Son of God Most High. The Lord God will make him king, as his ancestor David was.

Mark 5:7

He shouted, “Jesus, Son of God in heaven, what do you want with me? Promise me in God's name that you won't torture me!”

Psalm 58:11

Everyone will say, “It's true! Good people are rewarded. God does indeed rule the earth with justice.”

Matthew 5:9

God blesses those people who make peace. They will be called his children!

Luke 6:36

Have pity on others, just as your Father has pity on you.

2 Timothy 3:2

People will love only themselves and money. They will be proud, stuck-up, rude, and disobedient to their parents. They will also be ungrateful, godless,