KJV King James Version
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.
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Luke 6:30
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.
WEB World English Bible
Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.
ASV American Standard Version
Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again;
Surrounding context — Luke 6
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the [one] cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not [to take thy] coat also.
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
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Deuteronomy 15:7-10If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:Acts 20:35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.Psalm 41:1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.Isaiah 58:7-10[Is it] not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.2 Corinthians 9:6-14But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.Proverbs 21:26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.Matthew 5:42-48Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.Proverbs 19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.Matthew 18:27-30Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.Proverbs 22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.Luke 6:38Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.Exodus 22:26-27If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:Matthew 18:35So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.Psalm 112:9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.Luke 11:41But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
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