For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
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The verse 46 is found in chapter 5 of Matthew. Love for enemies carries the ethics of the kingdom to its highest expression. Praying for those who persecute demonstrates that the disciple imitates the generous character of the Father, who grants benefits even to those who do not respond properly to him.
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Denn so ihr liebet, die euch lieben, was werdet ihr für Lohn haben? Tun nicht dasselbe auch die Zöllner?
Porque si amareis a los que os aman, ¿qué recompensa tendréis? ¿no hacen también lo mismo los publicanos?
Porque si aman a quienes los aman, ¿qué recompensa tienen? ¿No hacen lo mismo también los recaudadores de impuestos?
Si vous aimez ceux qui vous aiment, quelle récompense méritez-vous? Les publicains aussi n'agissent-ils pas de même?
Perciocchè, se voi amate coloro che vi amano, che premio ne avrete? non fanno ancora i pubblicani lo stesso?
Pois, se amardes os que vos amam, que galardão tereis? Não fazem os publicanos também o mesmo?
你們若只愛那愛你們的人,有甚麼賞賜呢?就是稅吏不也是這樣做嗎?
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