Translations
Modern
If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.
Traditional
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
Literal
For even if you do good to those doing good to you, what grace is it to you? Even the sinners do the same.
Latin
Et si benefeceritis his qui vobis benefaciunt, quæ vobis est gratia? siquidem et peccatores hoc faciunt.
Original
Greek
English
If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.
Notes
The main theme of the great sermon of Jesus is that those who repent and enter the kingdom of God will live in a truly righteous way.
Events
- Sermon on the Mountc. AD 28
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) God, Being and Attributes of Luke, Gospel of Peter, First Letter of
Topics
Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Forgiveness of Enemies Good for Evil: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Delivers the |Sermon on the Mount| (In Galilee) Love of Man for Man Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Selfish Ambitions Selfishness: General Scriptures Concerning Sermon of Jesus |On the Plain|