Luke 6:33

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners do the same.

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In The King James Version

And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

In Context

32If you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners have love for those who have love for them.

34And if you let those have the use of your money, from whom you are hoping to get it back, what credit is it to you? even sinners do so to sinners, hoping to get back as much as they gave.

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Cross References

Isaiah 32:8But the noble-hearted man has noble purposes, and by these he will be guided.

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:28-37

Exhortations to Justice and Mercy. 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For… Read the whole commentary →

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