Luke 6:34

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
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Other Translations for Luke 6:34

BSB
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.
AKJV
And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thank have you? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
CPDV
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.
ERV
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.
NHEB
If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.
SMT
And if ye lend of whom ye hope to receive back, what grace is to you? for also the sinful lend to the sinful, that they might receive back the like things.

Commentary for Luke 6:34

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Overview of Luke 6:34
Summary
Lending to reliable debtors demonstrates worldly morality
Place
Plain
Event
Challenging limited lending
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Teaching