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Luke 6:35

Love for othersGenerosityMercy and compassionGod's love

33 If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.

34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.

But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

37 Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

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BSB
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
KJV
But 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.
WEB
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
ASV
But 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.
DARBY
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return, and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of [the] Highest; for *he* is good to the unthankful and wicked.
BLB
But love your⁺ enemies, and do good, and lend expecting nothing back. And your⁺ reward will be great, and you⁺ will be sons of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and evil.
ÅB
Men elsk deres fiender, og gjør vel og lån uten å vente noe igjen! så skal deres lønn være stor, og dere skal være den Høyestes barn; for han er god mot de utakknemlige og onde.
OTB
Men elsk deres fiender, gjør godt mot dem, og lån uten å forvente noe tilbake. Da skal deres lønn bli stor, og dere skal være Den Høyestes barn, fordi han er god mot de utakknemlige og onde.
B1930
Men elsk eders fiender, og gjør vel og lån uten å vente noget igjen! så skal eders lønn være stor, og I skal være den Høiestes barn; for han er god mot de utakknemlige og onde.

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