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If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
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Jesus points out that simply returning good for good is not a sign of special righteousness. Commentators explain that even those considered "sinners"—a broad term for societal outcasts—naturally practice reciprocal kindness. This behavior is the baseline for human interaction, not the higher calling for a follower of Christ.
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Do good (αγαθοποιητε). Third-class condition, εαν and present subjunctive. This verb not in old Greek, but in LXX.
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19th Century
Anglican
If you do good to them . . .—Actual deeds of kindness take the place in St. Luke which in St. Matthew is occupied by the …
At this point we have a remarkable series of comparisons between the courtesies of believers and those of worldly people. Even “sinners” act decent…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And if you do good to them which do good to you As one good turn deserves another:
what thank hav…
Presbyterian
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…
