A.T. Robertson Commentary


A.T. Robertson Commentary
"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 (ASV)
If ye lend (εαν δανισητε). Third-class condition, first aorist active subjunctive from δανιζω (old form δανειζω) to lend for interest in a business transaction (here in active to lend and Mt 5:42 middle to borrow and nowhere else in N.T.), whereas κιχρημ (only Lu 11:5 in N.T.) means to loan as a friendly act.
To receive again as much (ινα απολαβωσιν τα ισα). Second aorist active subjunctive of απολαμβανω, old verb, to get back in full like απεχω in 6:24. Literally here, "that they may get back the equal" (principal and interest, apparently). It could mean "equivalent services." No parallel in Matthew.