Luke 6:35

New International Reader's Version

But love your enemies. Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then you will receive a lot in return. And you will be children of the Most High God. He is kind to people who are evil and are not thankful.

Cross References

Psalm 112:5

Good things will come to those who are willing to lend freely. Good things will come to those who are fair in everything they do.

Psalm 145:9

The Lord is good to all. He shows deep concern for everything he has made.

Psalm 37:26

The godly are always giving and lending freely. Their children will be a blessing.

Psalm 58:11

Then people will say, “The godly will get their reward. There really is a God who judges the earth.”

Proverbs 19:17

Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward them for what they have done.

Proverbs 22:9

Those who give freely will be blessed. That’s because they share their food with those who are poor.

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are those who make peace. They will be called children of God.

Mark 5:7

He shouted at the top of his voice, “Jesus, Son of the Most High God, what do you want with me? Swear to God that you won’t hurt me!”

Luke 1:32

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God. The Lord God will make him a king like his father David of long ago.

Luke 6:36

So have mercy, just as your Father has mercy.

John 13:35

If you love one another, everyone will know you are my disciples.”

John 15:8

When you bear a lot of fruit, it brings glory to my Father. It shows that you are my disciples.

Acts 14:17

But he has given proof of what he is like. He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven. He gives you crops in their seasons. He provides you with plenty of food. He fills your hearts with joy.”

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know the grace shown by our Lord Jesus Christ. Even though he was rich, he became poor to help you. Because he became poor, you can become rich.

2 Timothy 3:2

People will love themselves. They will love money. They will brag and be proud. They will tear others down. They will not obey their parents. They won’t be thankful or holy.