30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.(A) 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.(B)

32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?(C) Even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you?(D) Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them,(E) and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children(F) of the Most High,(G) because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful,(H) just as your Father(I) is merciful.

Judging Others(J)

37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged.(K) Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.(L) 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.(M) For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”(N)

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32 “Do not be afraid,(A) little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.(B) 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor.(C) Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven(D) that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.(E) 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.(F)

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