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Berean Standard Bible

“If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?”

Matthew 5:46

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Jesus has told his followers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them, because that is how the Father acts toward everyone.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

World English Bible (WEB)

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?

King James Version (KJV)

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

American Standard Version (ASV)

For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For if you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? do not the tax-farmers the same?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'For, if you may love those loving you, what reward have you? Do not also the tax-gatherers the same?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque si amareis á los que os aman, ¿qué recompensa tendréis? ¿no hacen también lo mismo los publicanos?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si ustedes aman sólo a los que los aman, ¿qué de extraordinario tiene eso? ¡Aun la gente mala puede hacerlo!

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