Daily Bible Verse On Love

 

Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

In Luke 6:27-36, Jesus is teaching a crowd of his disciples and followers about the principles of love and kindness. He begins by instructing them to love their enemies, bless those who curse them, and pray for those who mistreat them. Jesus emphasizes that this kind of love should extend beyond one's friends and family, reaching even those who may be considered enemies or opponents.

Luke 6:35, is a continuation of this teaching. Jesus encourages his followers to not only love their enemies but also to do good to them and lend to them without expecting anything in return. This instruction challenges the prevailing societal norms of reciprocity, where people typically help others with the expectation of receiving something in return.

Jesus then explains the reason behind this radical command to love and do good even to those who are unthankful or evil. He says that by doing so, his followers will be imitating God, who is kind and gracious even to those who do not deserve it. Jesus refers to God as the "Most High," emphasizing God's supreme authority and divine nature.

The phrase "and your reward will be great" suggests that those who practice such selfless love will be blessed by God. This reward may not necessarily be material or immediate, but rather it refers to the spiritual blessings and favor that come from aligning one's life with God's values. Additionally, Jesus mentions that by loving their enemies, his followers will be recognized as children of the Most High, indicating their status as children of God and their resemblance to the character of God Himself.

Luke 6:35 encourages believers to love their enemies, do good, and lend without expecting anything in return. It highlights the radical nature of Jesus' teaching, urging his followers to imitate God's kindness towards those who may not deserve it. The promised reward is not based on earthly gain but rather on the spiritual blessings and identification as children of God.