Luke 6:34
The Scripture
(34) And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Luke 6 Jesus delivers a teaching that begins with a summary of the law and then offers a new interpretation, calling his followers to love their neighbors as themselves and to seek the kingdom of God. He then describes the blessings of the righteous and the burdens of the wicked, using the Beatitudes to contrast good and evil. The chapter emphasizes that true righteousness comes from the heart, not from outward actions.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 6:35Luke 14:12Luke 14:13Luke 14:14Deuteronomy 15:8Deuteronomy 15:9Deuteronomy 15:10Deuteronomy 15:11Matthew 5:42
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