Matthew 5:46

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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.