Luke 6:30
Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
Revised Version 1895
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 would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Cross References
Exodus 22:26If thou at all take thy neighbour’s garment to pledge, thou shalt restore it unto him by that the sun goeth down:
Nehemiah 5:1Then there arose a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
Psalms 112:9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; his righteousness endureth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Proverbs 11:24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
Proverbs 21:26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
Ecclesiastes 8:16When I applied mine 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 →