Matthew 5:46

NETBible

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors 1  do the same, don’t they?

NIV ©

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?

NASB ©

"For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

NLT ©

If you love only those who love you, what good is that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much.

MSG ©

If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that.

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?

NRSV ©

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

NKJV ©

"For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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GREEK
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NETBible

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Even the tax collectors 1  do the same, don’t they?

NET Notes

1 sn The tax collectors would bid to collect taxes for the Roman government and then add a surcharge, which they kept. Since tax collectors worked for Rome, they were viewed as traitors to their own people and were not well liked.