Matthew 5:42
Giue to him that asketh, and from him that would borowe of thee, turne not away.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 whosoeuer will compell thee to goe a mile, goe with him twaine.
43Ye haue heard that it hath bin said, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour, and hate your enemie.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 15:7If one of thy brethren with thee be poore within any of thy gates in thy land, which the Lord thy God giueth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poore brother:
Psalms 37:21The wicked boroweth and payeth not againe. but the righteous is mercifull, and giueth.
Psalms 112:5A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement.
Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread vpon the waters: for after many daies thou shalt finde it.
Isaiah 58:6Is not this the fasting, that I haue chosen, to loose the bandes of wickednes, to take off the heauie burdens, and to let the oppressed goe free, and that ye breake euery 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 →