Luke 6:34

American Standard Version

And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.

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Luke 6:34 in other translations

If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.

Luke 6:34 · World English Bible

Luke 6:34 in context

  1. 32And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.
  2. 33And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same.
  3. 34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.
  4. 35But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
  5. 36Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.