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35 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) 36 Be merciful, just as [also] your Father is merciful.

Judging Others.[a]

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  1. 6:37–42 See notes on Mt 7:1–12; 7:1; 7:5.

35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return.[a] Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

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  1. Luke 6:35 Other ancient authorities read despairing of no one

35 (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. 36 Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.

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35 But (A)love your enemies and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be (B)sons of (C)the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil people. 36 [a]Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

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  1. Luke 6:36 Or Prove yourselves merciful

35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(A) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(B) of the Most High,(C) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful,(D) just as your Father(E) is merciful.

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