Matthew 5:46

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} if{G1437} ye love{G25}{(G5661)} them which{G3588} love{G25}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, what{G5101} reward{G3408} have ye{G2192}{(G5719)}? do{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3780} even{G2532} the publicans{G5057} the same{G846}?
Strong's King James
(46) For if you love those who love you what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?
The F.O.G*
[46] If you love only those who love you, what reward will you get? Even corrupt tax collectors do that.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘For, if ye may love those loving you, what reward have ye? do not also the tax-gatherers the same?
Young's Literal Translation

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