Luke 6:30
To every one asking thee, give, and, from him that taketh away thy possessions, ask them not back.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, according as ye desire that men be doing unto you, be ye doing unto them, in like manner.
Cross References
Exodus 22:26If thou, do take in pledge, the mantle of thy neighbour, by the going in of the sun, shalt thou restore it to him;
Nehemiah 5:1Then came there to be a great outcry of the people and their wives,—against their brethren the Jews.
Psalms 112:9He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy, His righteousness, standeth for aye, His horn, shall be exalted in honour.
Proverbs 11:24There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
Proverbs 21:26All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.
Ecclesiastes 8:16When I gave my heart, to know wisdom, and to consider the business that was done upon the earth, then surely, by day and by night, there was one who suffered not his eyes, to sleep.
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 →