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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Luke 6:34 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
If you lend only to those from whom you expect to get something, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast lend to the outcast in the hope of getting as much in return!
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und wenn ihr denen leihet, von welchen ihr wieder zu empfangen hoffet, was für Dank ist es euch? Denn auch die Sünder leihen Sündern, auf daß sie das gleiche wieder empfangen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y si prestareis á aquellos de quienes esperáis recibir, ¿qué gracias tendréis? porque también los pecadores prestan á los pecadores, para recibir otro tanto.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E se emprestardes àqueles de quem esperais receber de volta, que mérito tereis? Pois também os pecadores emprestam aos pecadores, para receberam de volta o tanto equivalente.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Se vós emprestais somente àqueles que vós sabeis que devolverão, que mérito tereis? Até mesmo pecadores emprestam aos pecadores e esperam que eles devolvam a mesma quantia emprestada.
📖 Luke 6:34 in Context
32For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
33And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
34And 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.
35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Read Luke 6 with Father Leo
Get guided study plans, daily devotionals, and an AI companion who helps you understand Scripture — in English, German, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
Download Free for iOS