If ye lend (εαν δανισητε). Third-class condition, first aorist active subjunctive from δανιζω (old form δανειζω) to lend for inter…

If ye lend to them . . .—This special illustration of the law of unselfish kindness is in this collocation peculiar to St…

St. John Chrysostom: The Lord had said that we must love our enemies. So that you would not think this was an exaggerated expr…

At this point we have a remarkable series of comparisons between the courtesies of believers and those of worldly people. Even “sinners” act decent…

And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive
The same again, as from their brethren the Jews; or usury, as fr…

These are hard lessons for flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy for u…