Luke 6:34
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.”
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“And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and if ye lend <FI>to those<Fi> of whom ye hope to receive back, what grace have ye? for also the sinful lend to sinners--that they may receive again as much.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 6:34 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 15:8Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs.
- Matthew 5:42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
- Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
- Luke 14:12Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
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