Luke 6:33

If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners ·devoted to missing the mark and without share in the goal· 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 show agapao ·total devoted love· those who show agapao ·total devoted love· you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners ·devoted to missing the mark and without share in the goal· show agapao ·total devoted love· to those who show agapao ·total devoted love· to them.

34If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners ·devoted to missing the mark and without share in the goal· lend to sinners devoted to sin ·miss the marks and be without share in the goal (and stained by definite crime vice)·, to receive back as much.

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Cross References

Isaiah 32:8But the noble devises noble things; 2 and he will continue in noble things. 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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