Luke Chapter 6 verse 34 Holy Bible
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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And if you let those have the use of your money, from whom you are hoping to get it back, what credit is it to you? even sinners do so to sinners, hoping to get back as much as they gave.
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And if ye lend to those from whom ye hope to receive, what thank is it to you? [for] even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive the like.
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And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
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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.
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and if ye lend `to those' of whom ye hope to receive back, what grace have ye? for also the sinful lend to sinners -- that they may receive again as much.
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Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(34) If ye lend to them . . .--This special illustration of the law of unselfish kindness is in this collocation peculiar to St. Luke; but it is implied in the precept of Matthew 5:42.To receive as much again.--It is noticeable, as implying that the precepts were given in the first instance to Jewish hearers, that receiving interest on the loan is not contemplated at all. (See Note on Matthew 5:42.)Parallel Commentaries ...GreekAndκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. ifἐὰν (ean)ConjunctionStrong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.you lend [to those]δανίσητε (danisēte)Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person PluralStrong's 1155: To lend; mid: I borrow. From daneion; to loan on interest; reflexively, to borrow.fromπαρ’ (par’)PrepositionStrong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. whomὧν (hōn)Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. you expectἐλπίζετε (elpizete)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person PluralStrong's 1679: To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide.repayment,λαβεῖν (labein)Verb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveStrong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. whatποία (poia)Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 4169: Of what sort. From the base of pou and hoios; individualizing interrogative what sort of, or which one.creditχάρις (charis)Noun - Nominative Feminine SingularStrong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.is thatἐστίν (estin)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.to you?ὑμῖν (hymin)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person PluralStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.Evenκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. sinnersἁμαρτωλοὶ (hamartōloi)Adjective - Nominative Masculine PluralStrong's 268: Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner.lendδανίζουσιν (danizousin)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 1155: To lend; mid: I borrow. From daneion; to loan on interest; reflexively, to borrow.to sinners,ἁμαρτωλοῖς (hamartōlois)Adjective - Dative Masculine PluralStrong's 268: Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner.expectingἵνα (hina)ConjunctionStrong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.to be repaidἀπολάβωσιν (apolabōsin)Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person PluralStrong's 618: From apo and lambano; to receive; also to take aside.in full.ἴσα (isa)Adjective - Accusative Neuter PluralStrong's 2470: Equal, equivalent, identical. Probably from eido; similar.Jump to PreviousAct Bad Credit Expect Expecting Hope Hoping Kind Lend Money Order Receive Repaid Repayment Sinful Sinners Thank Thanks Use
