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If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.
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Beyond Transactional Kindness
Commentators explain that Jesus's example of lending isn't just about money. It represents any act of kindness done with the expectation of getting something back, whether it's the original amount or a reciprocal favor. Even "sinners" operate on this transactional basis. Jesus calls his followers to a generosity that is not based on what they can get in return.
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Luke
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If ye lend (εαν δανισητε). Third-class condition, first aorist active subjunctive from δανιζω (old form δανειζω) to lend for inter…
19th Century
Anglican
If ye lend to them . . .—This special illustration of the law of unselfish kindness is in this collocation peculiar to St…
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 lend to them of whom you hope to receive The same again, as from their brethren the Jews; or usury, as fr…
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…
