Luke 6:34

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If you lend money only to someone you think will pay you back, will God be pleased with you for that? Even sinners lend to sinners because they think they will get it all back.

Cross References

Matthew 5:42

When people ask you for something, give it to them. When they want to borrow money, lend it to them.

Luke 6:33

If you are kind only to someone who is kind to you, will God be pleased with you for that? Even sinners are kind to people who are kind to them.

Luke 6:35

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.