Luke 6:34
“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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But love ye your enemies,.... As before urged in Luk 6:27
and do good and lend; not to your friends only, but to your…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Luke 6:20-49
See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Matt. 5–7. Luk 6:21 That hunger now - Matthew has it,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Of whom ye hope to receive - Or, whom ye expect to return it. "To make our neighbor purchase, in any way, the assistance…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 6:27-36
These verses agree with Mat 5:38, to the end of that chapter: I say unto you that hear (Luk 6:27), to all you that hear,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
to receive as much again From this we see that -interest" and -usury" are not here contemplated at all.
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