Luke 6:30
To every one that asks of thee, give; and from him that takes away what is thine, ask it not back.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
In Context
31And as ye wish that men should do to you, do *ye* also to them in like manner.
Cross References
Exodus 22:26If thou at all take thy neighbour's garment in pledge, thou shalt return it to him before the sun goes down;
Nehemiah 5:1And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
Psalms 112:9He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.
Proverbs 21:26He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Ecclesiastes 8:16When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes),
Matthew Henry on Luke 6:28-37
Exhortations to Justice and Mercy. 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 cloak 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… Read the whole commentary →