Matthew 5:42 Parallel Translations

Give to everyone who asks you for something. Don't turn anyone away who wants to borrow something from you.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

ASV:

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

BBE:

Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make use of it.

DBY:

To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.

ERV:

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

WEY:

To him who asks, give: from him who would borrow, turn not away.

WBS:

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away.

WEB:

Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

YLT:

to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.

Matthew 5:42 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 15:7 "If there is a poor man with you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother;

Luke 6:34 "If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.

1 Timothy 6:18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

5:42 Give to him that asketh thee. Palestine swarmed with blind, lepers, and maimed, who were dependent on charity.
Turn not thou away. The Lord does not bid to give to every one, not to loan to every one, for this would not be a blessing, but to have a spirit that will be ready to do so whenever it is right.

WES:

5:42 Thus much for your behaviour toward the violent. As for those who use milder methods, Give to him that asketh thee - Give and lend to any so far, (but no further, for God never contradicts himself) as is consistent with thy engagements to thy creditors, thy family, and the household of faith. Luke 6:30.

MHC:

5:38-42 The plain instruction is, Suffer any injury that can be borne, for the sake of peace, committing your concerns to the Lord's keeping. And the sum of all is, that Christians must avoid disputing and striving. If any say, Flesh and blood cannot pass by such an affront, let them remember, that flesh and blood shall not inherit the kingdom of God; and those who act upon right principles will have most peace and comfort.

CONC:

Asketh Asking Asks Begs Borrow Desires Giving Mayest Property Refuse Request Turn Wants Willing

Begs Borrow Desires Mayest Property Refuse Request Time Turn Use Wants Willing

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