KJV King James Version
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
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Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
WEB World English Bible
Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
ASV American Standard Version
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.
Surrounding context — Matthew 5
39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have [thy] cloke also.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
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Proverbs 19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.Luke 6:30-36Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.Psalm 112:5-9A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.1 Timothy 6:17-19Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;Psalm 37:21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.1 John 3:16-18Hereby perceive we the love [of God], because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren.Deuteronomy 15:7-14If 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:2 Corinthians 9:6-15But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.Romans 12:20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.Matthew 25:35-40For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:Proverbs 3:27-28Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it].James 2:15-16If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,Psalm 37:25-26I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.Ecclesiastes 11:6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both [shall be] alike good.Daniel 4:27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.Hebrews 6:10For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.Job 31:16-20If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
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