If a person asks you for something, then give it to him. Don’t refuse to give to a person that wants to borrow from you.
Luke 6:34 - Easy To Read Version If you loan things to people, always expecting to get something back, should you get some special praise for that? No! Even sinners lend to other sinners so that they can get back the same amount! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if you lend money at interest to those from whom you hope to receive, what quality of credit and thanks is that to you? Even notorious sinners lend money at interest to sinners, so as to recover as much again. American Standard Version (1901) And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much. Common English Bible If you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, why should you be commended? Even sinners lend to sinners expecting to be paid back in full. Catholic Public Domain Version And if you will loan to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is due to you? For even sinners lend to sinners, in order to receive the same in return. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thanks are to you? for sinners also lend to sinners, for to receive as much. |
If a person asks you for something, then give it to him. Don’t refuse to give to a person that wants to borrow from you.
If you do good only to those people that do good to you, should you get some special praise for doing that? No! Even sinners do that!
“I’m telling you to love your enemies and do good to them. Lend to people without expecting to get anything back. If you do these things, you will have a great reward. You will be children of the Most High (God). Yes, because God is good even to the people that are full of sin and not thankful.