Luke 6:32

King James Version 1611 (Original)

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

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  • Matt 5:46-47 : 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
  • 1 Pet 2:19-20 : 19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

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    35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

    36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

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