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Luke 6:34-36
Contemporary English Version
Luke 6:34-36
Contemporary English Version
34 If you lend money only to someone you think will pay you back, will God be pleased with you for that? Even sinners lend to sinners because they think they will get it all back.
35 (A) But love your enemies and be good to them. Lend without expecting to be paid back.[a] Then you will get a great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel. 36 Have pity on others, just as your Father has pity on you.
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- 6.35 without expecting to be paid back: Some manuscripts have “without giving up on anyone.”
Luke 6:34-36
New International Version
Luke 6:34-36
New International Version
34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you?(A) Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(B) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(C) of the Most High,(D) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful,(E) just as your Father(F) is merciful.
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