Luke 6:30
Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.
World English Bible
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
31“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.
Cross References
Exodus 22:26If you take your neighbor’s garment as collateral, you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down,
Nehemiah 5:1Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brothers the Jews.
Psalms 112:9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
Proverbs 11:24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Proverbs 21:26There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
Ecclesiastes 8:16When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done on the earth (even though eyes see no sleep day or night),
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 →