Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh of thee; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
In Context
41and whoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
43Ye have heard that it was said, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy.”
Cross References
Psalms 37:21The wicked borroweth, and repayeth not; But the righteous is merciful and bountiful.
Psalms 112:5Happy the man who hath pity and lendeth! He shall sustain his cause in judgment;
Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, yet he cometh to want.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread upon the waters; for after many days thou shalt find it.
Isaiah 58:6Is not this the fast that I approve,—To loose the bands of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And to break in pieces every yoke?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:39-43
The Sermon on the Mount. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 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 cloak 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. In these verses the law… Read the whole commentary →