“If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
Hear what Christ says to all who will listen: we must render to every person their due, be just in all dealings, and put ourselves in others' stead. Give freely to those who need what you have to spare, and forgive generously those who have wronged you rather than fight for your rights.
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Commenting on Luke 6:27-36
What glory or merit is there in returning good for good? The worst of men do this naturally, unless they are brutes indeed. The Jews confined their kindness to their own people and demanded repayment, but Christ directly opposes such narrow sentiments in these verses.
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Verses 32-36. (p) "love ye your enemies" (q) "lend" (r) "ye shall be the children"