Luke 6:33

For, if you show kindness only to those who show kindness to you, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast do that!

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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 love only those who love you, what thanks will be due to you? Why, even the outcast love those who love them!

34If you lend only to those from whom you expect to get something, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast lend to the outcast in the hope of getting as much in return!

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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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