For, if you show kindness only to those who show kindness to you, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast do that!
If you love only those who love you, what thanks will be due to you? Why, even the outcast love those who love them!
If you lend only to those from whom you expect to get something, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast lend to the outcast in the hope of getting as much in return!
Urge upon them to show kindness, to exhibit a wealth of good actions, to be open-handed and generous,