And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
"If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount.
Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,