Luke 6:33

For even if you do mitzvahs for the ones doing mitzvahs for you, what kind of shvakh to you is that?

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

32And if you show ahavah to the ones showing ahavah to you, what kind of shvakh (commendation) to you is that? For even the chote'im (sinners) show ahavah to the ones showing ahavah to them.

34And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what kind of shvakh to you is that? Even chote'im lend to chote'im, that they receive in return the same amount.

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Cross References

Isaiah 32:8But the noble maketh plans that are noble; 1 and by noble things shall he stand. 1

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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