Luke 6:35

But show agapao ·total devoted love· to your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of haElyon [the Most High]; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. 1

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In The King James Version

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

In Context

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.

36“Therefore be merciful, 2 even as 'Avikah ·your Father· is also merciful. 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:35“‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself among you; then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

Psalms 112:5ט It is well with the man who is merciful and lends. 2 י He will maintain his cause in judgment. 1

Proverbs 19:17He who has pity on the poor lends to Adonai; 2 he will reward him. 1

Matthew 5:44But I tell you, show agapao ·total devoted love· to your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate and detest you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Luke 1:32+ 1:32. MP: Messiah comes to bear the responsibility as the prophesied heir who establishes the everlasting kingdom as the heir to the throne of David. (Is 9:6a, 9:7) + 1:32 (32-33) MP: Messiah son of David establishes a kingdom and rule that is over all and establishes righteousness and justice in accordance with Adonai, God of heaven’s Armies. (Also see Is 16:5; Dan 2:44). (Is 9:7) Note: In the Blessing of Aaron (Num 6:26), “God will give you peace,” this is called the peace of the Kingdom of David. (See also Is 16:5). + 1:32. MP: Messiah son of David will be the Shepard Leader Ruler teaching God’s people to live holy by God’s instructions. (Eze 37:24-25) + 1:32 (32-33) MPr: The King who the 12 Tribes will obey is the King Messiah. (Deut 33:5 in Jerusalem Targum). (Deut 33:5) He will be great, and will be + 1:32 (32-33) MP: The Righteous Branch from David’s household is given the name “Lord Our righteousness”. (Jer 23:5-6) + 1:32 (+35c) MP: Messiah is the Son of God, “a son is given”. Hence Messiah has divine origins. (Is 9:6a) called haBen haElohim Chayim [the Son of the God Living]. MarYah [Master Yahweh] + 1:32 (32-33) MP: Messiah, as a descendant of David, establishes an everlasting throne for the house of David. (2 Sam 7:16; 1 Chr 17:11-12; Ps 89:29) + 1:32. MP: The Messiah’s throne is everlasting. (Ps 45:6-7) God will give him the throne of his forefather, David [Beloved], + 1:32. Quoted from Ps 132:11

John 13:35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have agape ·unconditional love· for one another.”

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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