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Luke 6:34

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 34 Also, if you lend* to those from whom you expect repayment, of what credit is it to you?+ Even sinners lend to sinners so that they may get back as much.

Luke 6:34

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 34 καὶ And ἐὰν if ever δανίσητε YOU might lend παρ’ beside ὧν which (ones) ἐλπίζετε YOU are hoping λαβεῖν, to receive, ποία of what sort ὑμῖν to YOU χάρις favor ἐστίν; is it? καὶ Also ἁμαρτωλοὶ sinners ἁμαρτωλοῖς to sinners δανίζουσιν are lending ἵνα in order that ἀπολάβωσιν they might get back τὰ the ἴσα. equal (things).

Luke 6:34

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 34 Also, if YOU lend [without interest]+ to those from whom YOU hope to receive, of what credit is it to YOU? Even sinners lend [without interest] to sinners that they may get back as much.+

Luke 6:34

The Bible in Living English
- 34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is it to you? sinners too lend to sinners to receive payment in full.

Luke 6:34

American Standard Version
- 34 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.

Luke 6:34

The Emphasized Bible
- 34 And if ye lend to them from whom ye are hoping to receive what sort of thanks are there for you? Even sinners unto sinners do lend that they may receive back as much.

Luke 6:34

King James Version
- 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.

Luke Study Notes—Chapter 6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 6:34
  
  lend: That is, lend without interest. The Law forbade the Israelites from charging interest on loans to a needy fellow Jew (Ex 22:25), and it encouraged them to lend generously to the poor.—De 15:7, 8; Mt 25:27.