Luke 6:34
And 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.
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ASV
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.
KJV
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.
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19 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → |
| ἐὰν | ean | if | G1437 → |
| δανίσητε | danisēte | you shall lend [to those] | G1155 → |
| παρ᾽ | par᾽ | from | G3844 → |
| ὧν | hōn | whom | G3739 → |
| ἐλπίζετε | elpizete | you expect | G1679 → |
| λαβεῖν, | labein | to receive , | G2983 → |
| ποία | poia | what | G4169 → |
| ὑμῖν | humin | to you | G4771 → |
| χάρις | charis | credit | G5485 → |
| ἐστίν; | estin | is it? | G1510 → |
| καὶ | kai | Even | G2532 → |
| ἁμαρτωλοὶ | hamartōloi | sinners | G268 → |
| ἁμαρτωλοῖς | hamartōlois | to sinners | G268 → |
| δανίζουσιν | danizousin | lend | G1155 → |
| ἵνα | ina | that | G2443 → |
| ἀπολάβωσιν | apolabōsin | they may receive | G618 → |
| τὰ | ta | the | G3588 → |
| ἴσα. | isa | same amount. | G2470 → |
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