# Lend expecting nothing in return

"Expecting nothing in return" here is an idiom meaning "do not expect any benefit from one's effort." AT: "Lend without expecting any benefit from such effort" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# your reward will be great

"you will receive a great reward" or "you will receive good payment" or "you will get good gifts because of it"

# you will be sons of the Most High

It is best to translate "sons" with the same word your language would naturally use to refer to a human son or child.

# sons of the Most High

Make sure that the word "sons" is plural so it is not confused with Jesus' title "The Son of the Most High."

# unthankful and evil people

"people who do not thank him and who are evil"

# your Father

This refers to God. It is best to translate "Father" with the same word your language would naturally use to refer to a human father.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/adversary]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/good]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/reward]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/son]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mosthigh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/godthefather]]