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Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. <a href="/nlt/luke/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. <a href="/esv/luke/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. <a href="/bsb/luke/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. <a href="/blb/luke/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and evil. <a href="/kjv/luke/6.htm">King James Bible</a> But 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/6.htm">New King James Version</a> But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. <a href="/nasb_/luke/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But love your enemies and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil people. <a href="/nasb/luke/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. <a href="/nasb77/luke/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. <a href="/lsb/luke/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to the ungrateful and evil. <a href="/amp/luke/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked. <a href="/csb/luke/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High. For he is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. <a href="/hcsb/luke/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. <a href="/asv/luke/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. <a href="/cev/luke/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But love your enemies and be good to them. Lend without expecting to be paid back. Then you will get a great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel. <a href="/erv/luke/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. <a href="/gwt/luke/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Rather, love your enemies, help them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then you will have a great reward. You will be the children of the Most High God. After all, he is kind to unthankful and evil people. <a href="/gnt/luke/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> No! Love your enemies and do good to them; lend and expect nothing back. You will then have a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God. For he is good to the ungrateful and the wicked. <a href="/isv/luke/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> Rather, love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind even to ungrateful and evil people. <a href="/msb/luke/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. <a href="/net/luke/6.htm">NET Bible</a> But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people. <a href="/nheb/luke/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. <a href="/wbt/luke/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But 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 to the unthankful and to the evil. <a href="/wey/luke/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Nevertheless love your enemies, be beneficent; and lend without hoping for any repayment. Then your recompense shall be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. <a href="/web/luke/6.htm">World English Bible</a> But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Highest, because He is kind to the ungracious and evil; <a href="/blb/luke/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and evil. <a href="/ylt/luke/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward will be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest, because He is kind unto the ungracious and evil; <a href="/slt/luke/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing back; and your reward shall be much, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the graceless and evil.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But love ye your enemies: do good, and lend, hoping for nothing thereby: and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful, and to the evil. <a href="/cpdv/luke/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So truly, love your enemies. Do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return. And then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and to the wicked. <a href="/nabre/luke/6.htm">New American Bible</a> But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But love your enemies, and do good to them, and lend, and do not cut off any man’s hope; so your reward will increase, and you will become sons of the Highest; for he is gracious to the wicked and the cruel. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “But love your enemies and treat them well and lend and do not cut off the hope of any person, and your reward shall be great and you shall be the children of The Highest because he is kind toward the evil and toward the unbelievers.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil. <a href="/godbey/luke/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Moreover love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest: because He is good to the ungrateful and wicked.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But love your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing in return: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Most High; for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the wicked. <a href="/mace/luke/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but as for you, love your enemies, do good, and lend without expecting any advantage from it: so shall your reward be great, in acting like the children of the most high: for he is kind to the most ungrateful wretches. <a href="/wey/luke/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Nevertheless love your enemies, be beneficent; and lend without hoping for any repayment. Then your recompense shall be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. <a href="/worrell/luke/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"But love your enemies; and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and ye will be sons of the Most High; because He is kind to the unthankful and evil.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>But do ye love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing from <Fr>it:<FR> and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be <Fr>the<FR> sons of the most High; for He is kind <Fr>even<FR> to the ungrateful and the wicked:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/6-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=2351" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/6.htm">Love Your Enemies</a> …34And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35<a href="/greek/4133.htm" title="4133: Plēn (Conj) -- However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet.">But</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: agapate (V-PMA-2P) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">love</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2190.htm" title="2190: echthrous (Adj-AMP) -- Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary.">enemies,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/15.htm" title="15: agathopoieite (V-PMA-2P) -- To do that which is good. From agathopoios; to be a well-doer.">do good to them,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1155.htm" title="1155: danizete (V-PMA-2P) -- To lend; mid: I borrow. From daneion; to loan on interest; reflexively, to borrow.">lend to them,</a> <a href="/greek/560.htm" title="560: apelpizontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To give up in despair, despair of; I hope to receive from or in return. From apo and elpizo; to hope out, i.e. Fully expect.">expecting nothing in return.</a> <a href="/greek/3367.htm" title="3367: mēden (Adj-ANS) -- No one, none, nothing. "></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3408.htm" title="3408: misthos (N-NMS) -- (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad.">reward</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estai (V-FIM-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">will be</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polys (Adj-NMS) -- Much, many; often. ">great,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: esesthe (V-FIM-2P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">you will be</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huioi (N-NMP) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">sons of</a> <a href="/greek/5310.htm" title="5310: Hypsistou (Adj-GMS-S) -- Highest, most high, the heights. Superlative from the base of hupsos; highest, i.e. the Supreme, or the heavens.">the Most High;</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">for</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/5543.htm" title="5543: chrēstos (Adj-NMS) -- Useful, gentle, pleasant, kind. From chraomai; employed, i.e. useful.">kind</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/884.htm" title="884: acharistous (Adj-AMP) -- Ungrateful, ungracious, unpleasing. Thankless, i.e. Ungrateful.">ungrateful</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4190.htm" title="4190: ponērous (Adj-AMP) -- Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. ">wicked.</a> 36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44-48</a> But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, / that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. / If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same? ... <a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Romans 12:20-21</a> On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” / Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. <a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a> If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a> Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. <a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a> Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. <a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Ephesians 4:32</a> Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-14</a> Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. / And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity. <a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a> For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. <a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7-8</a> Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. <a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a> Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:15</a> Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. <a href="/romans/13-10.htm">Romans 13:10</a> Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. <a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-7</a> Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ... <a href="/exodus/23-4.htm">Exodus 23:4-5</a> If you encounter your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him. / If you see the donkey of one who hates you fallen under its load, do not leave it there; you must help him with it. <a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a> Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But love you your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.love.<a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-31</a> But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, … <a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">Leviticus 25:35-37</a> And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee… <a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Psalm 37:26</a> He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.and ye.<a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44,45</a> But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; … <a href="/john/13-35.htm">John 13:35</a> By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.<a href="/john/15-8.htm">John 15:8</a> Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.for.<a href="/psalms/145-9.htm">Psalm 145:9</a> The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.<a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Acts 14:17</a> Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/luke/5-34.htm">Children</a> <a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Credit</a> <a href="/luke/6-28.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/mark/12-42.htm">Equal</a> <a href="/luke/6-23.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Expecting</a> <a href="/matthew/11-16.htm">Fellows</a> <a href="/luke/6-33.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/6-24.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/5-6.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/luke/4-38.htm">High</a> <a href="/luke/4-9.htm">Highest</a> <a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Hoping</a> <a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Lend</a> <a href="/luke/6-33.htm">Love</a> <a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Money</a> <a href="/luke/6-34.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/6-24.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-6.htm">Selfish</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">Unthankful</a> <a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/11-34.htm">Bad</a> <a href="/luke/7-32.htm">Children</a> <a href="/luke/17-16.htm">Credit</a> <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/luke/20-36.htm">Equal</a> <a href="/luke/6-45.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/8-40.htm">Expecting</a> <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Fellows</a> <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/11-46.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">High</a> <a href="/luke/14-8.htm">Highest</a> <a href="/luke/12-29.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Hoping</a> <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/luke/11-5.htm">Lend</a> <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Love</a> <a href="/luke/7-41.htm">Money</a> <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-2.htm">Selfish</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">Unthankful</a> <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 6</div>1. <a href="/luke/6-1.htm">Jesus reproves the Pharisees;</a> 12. <a href="/luke/6-12.htm">chooses apostles;</a> 17. <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">heals the diseased;</a> 20. <a href="/luke/6-20.htm">preaches to his disciples before the people: the beattitudes;</a> 27. <a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Love your Enemy</a> 37. <a href="/luke/6-37.htm">Do not Judge</a> 43. <a href="/luke/6-43.htm">A Tree and Its Fruit</a> 46. <a href="/luke/6-46.htm">The House on the Rock</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the cultural context of Jesus' time, the idea of loving one's enemies was revolutionary. The Old Testament law emphasized justice and retribution (<a href="/exodus/21-23.htm">Exodus 21:23-25</a>), but Jesus introduces a higher standard of love. This echoes the teachings in <a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a>, where kindness to an enemy is encouraged. Jesus exemplifies this love on the cross, praying for those who crucified Him (<a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a>).do good to them The call to actively do good to enemies goes beyond mere tolerance or passive non-retaliation. It involves taking positive steps to benefit those who oppose us. This reflects the nature of God, who provides for both the righteous and the unrighteous (<a href="/matthew/5-45.htm">Matthew 5:45</a>). The early church practiced this principle, as seen in <a href="/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60</a>, where Stephen prays for those stoning him.and lend to them, expecting nothing in return In the ancient world, lending was often transactional, with the expectation of repayment with interest. Jesus' instruction to lend without expecting repayment challenges the economic norms of the time and reflects a radical generosity. This principle is rooted in the Old Testament, where Israelites were encouraged to lend freely to the poor (<a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-11</a>). It underscores the believer's trust in God's provision rather than human reciprocity.Then your reward will be great The promise of a great reward is a recurring theme in Jesus' teachings, emphasizing the eternal perspective believers should maintain. This reward is not necessarily material but spiritual and eternal, aligning with the treasures in heaven mentioned in <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-20</a>. The concept of divine reward is also seen in <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a>, where faith is linked to believing that God rewards those who earnestly seek Him.and you will be sons of the Most High Being called "sons of the Most High" signifies a relationship with God characterized by reflecting His nature. In biblical times, being a "son" often implied sharing in the character and mission of the father. This phrase indicates that by loving enemies and doing good, believers demonstrate their identity as God's children, similar to how Jesus, the Son of God, revealed the Father's love (<a href="/john/14-9.htm">John 14:9</a>).for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked This statement highlights God's grace and mercy, extending kindness even to those who do not acknowledge Him. It reflects the divine attribute of common grace, where God provides for all humanity regardless of their response to Him (<a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Acts 14:17</a>). This kindness is a model for believers, who are called to imitate God's character in their interactions with others, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Ephesians 4:32</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this teaching, providing guidance on how to live a life that reflects the character of God. 2. <a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a> Those who oppose or act against us, whom Jesus instructs us to love and treat with kindness. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sons_of_the_most_high.htm">Sons of the Most High</a> A term used to describe those who emulate God's character, particularly His kindness and mercy. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_most_high.htm">The Most High (God)</a> The ultimate example of kindness and mercy, even to those who are ungrateful and wicked. 5. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, representing all believers who seek to follow His example.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/love_beyond_boundaries.htm">Love Beyond Boundaries</a> Jesus calls us to love not just those who love us but also our enemies. This radical love reflects God's unconditional love for humanity. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_without_expectation.htm">Generosity Without Expectation</a> Lending without expecting repayment challenges us to trust in God's provision and to reflect His generosity. <a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_character.htm">Reflecting God's Character</a> By being kind to the ungrateful and wicked, we mirror God's kindness and mercy, demonstrating that we are His children. <a href="/topical/h/heavenly_rewards.htm">Heavenly Rewards</a> The promise of a great reward encourages believers to focus on eternal values rather than earthly returns. <a href="/topical/p/practical_kindness.htm">Practical Kindness</a> Acts of kindness and goodness should be a natural outflow of our faith, impacting those around us and drawing them to God.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(35) Love ye your enemies.--The tense of the Greek verb may be noted as implying a perpetual abiding rule of action.Hoping for nothing again.--Better, in nothing losing hope. It is possible that the Greek verb may have the sense given in the text, but its uniform signification in the LXX. (as in <a href="//apocrypha.org/ecclesiasticus/22-21.htm" title="Though thou drewest a sword at thy friend, yet despair not: for there may be a returning to favour.">Ecclesiasticus 22:21-24</a>; <a href="//apocrypha.org/ecclesiasticus/27-21.htm" title="As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.">Ecclesiasticus 27:21</a>), which must be allowed great weight in interpreting a writer like St. Luke, is that of "giving up hope," despairing. And this gives, it is obvious, a meaning not less admirable than that of the received version, "Give and lend according to the law of Christ, and do not let the absence of immediate profit make you lose heart and hope." There is a "great reward." The last words at least remind us of the promise made to Abraham, and may be interpreted by it. God Himself is our "exceeding great reward" (<a href="/genesis/15-1.htm" title="After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am your shield, and your exceeding great reward.">Genesis 15:1</a>). One or two MSS. give a masculine instead of a neuter pronoun after the verb, and in that case the verb must be taken as transitive. We have accordingly to choose between in nothing despairing, or driving no man to despair. On the whole, the former seems preferable. So taken, we may compare it with St. Paul's description of "charity" or "love," as "hoping all things" (<a href="/1_corinthians/13-7.htm" title="Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.">1Corinthians 13:7</a>), and his counsel, "Be not weary in well doing" (<a href="/galatians/6-9.htm" title="And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.">Galatians 6:9</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 35. - And your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest. It has been objected by the enemies of Christianity that, after all, Jesus offered his followers a reward by way of payment to them for their self-sacrificing lives on earth. What, however, is this reward? Is it not a share in that Divine and glorious life of God, who is all love; a hope of participation in that eternal work of his which will go from blessing to blessing, from glory to glory; a certain expectation of dying only to wake up in his likeness, satisfied? The Eternal had already made a similar promise to his faithful servant Abraham. when he bade him fear not, because here on earth God was his Shield, and after death would be his exceeding great Reward. <a href="/commentaries/luke/6-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But Πλὴν (Plēn) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_4133.htm">Strong's 4133: </a> However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet. love ἀγαπᾶτε (agapate) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. enemies, ἐχθροὺς (echthrous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2190.htm">Strong's 2190: </a> Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary. do good [to them], ἀγαθοποιεῖτε (agathopoieite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_15.htm">Strong's 15: </a> To do that which is good. From agathopoios; to be a well-doer. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. lend [to them], δανίζετε (danizete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1155.htm">Strong's 1155: </a> To lend; mid: I borrow. From daneion; to loan on interest; reflexively, to borrow. expecting nothing in return. ἀπελπίζοντες (apelpizontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_560.htm">Strong's 560: </a> To give up in despair, despair of; I hope to receive from or in return. From apo and elpizo; to hope out, i.e. Fully expect. Then καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. reward μισθὸς (misthos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3408.htm">Strong's 3408: </a> (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad. will be ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. great, πολύς (polys) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. you will be ἔσεσθε (esesthe) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. sons of υἱοὶ (huioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. the Most High; Ὑψίστου (Hypsistou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular - Superlative <a href="/greek/strongs_5310.htm">Strong's 5310: </a> Highest, most high, the heights. Superlative from the base of hupsos; highest, i.e. the Supreme, or the heavens. for ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. He αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. kind χρηστός (chrēstos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5543.htm">Strong's 5543: </a> Useful, gentle, pleasant, kind. From chraomai; employed, i.e. useful. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ungrateful ἀχαρίστους (acharistous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_884.htm">Strong's 884: </a> Ungrateful, ungracious, unpleasing. Thankless, i.e. Ungrateful. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. wicked. πονηρούς (ponērous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4190.htm">Strong's 4190: </a> Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/6-35.htm">Luke 6:35 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/6-35.htm">Luke 6:35 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/6-35.htm">Luke 6:35 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/6-35.htm">Luke 6:35 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/6-35.htm">Luke 6:35 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/6-35.htm">Luke 6:35 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/6-35.htm">Luke 6:35 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/6-35.htm">Luke 6:35 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/6-35.htm">Luke 6:35 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/6-35.htm">Luke 6:35 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/6-35.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 6:35 But love your enemies and do good (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/6-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 6:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 6:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/6-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 6:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 6:36" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>