Luke 6:33

If you do good only to people who do good to you, what credit is that 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 only love people who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

34If you only lend to people from whom you expect to be repaid, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount.

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Cross References

Isaiah 32:8But the honorable man makes honorable plans; and because of his honorable actions he will 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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