Luke 6:32-38

The Voice

³² Listen, what’s the big deal if you love people who already love you? Even scoundrels do that much! ³³ So what if you do good to those who do good to you? Even scoundrels do that much! ³⁴ So what if you lend to people who are likely to repay you? Even scoundrels lend to scoundrels if they think they’ll be fully repaid.

³⁵ If you want to be extraordinary—love your enemies! Do good without restraint! Lend with abandon! Don’t expect anything in return! Then you’ll receive the truly great reward—you will be children of the Most High—for God is kind to the ungrateful and those who are wicked. ³⁶ So imitate God and be truly compassionate, the way your Father is.

³⁷ If you don’t want to be judged, don’t judge. If you don’t want to be condemned, don’t condemn. If you want to be forgiven, forgive. ³⁸ Don’t hold back—give freely, and you’ll have plenty poured back into your lap—a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, brimming over. You’ll receive in the same measure you give.