the Week of Proper 25 / Ordinary 30
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Matthew 5:42
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Give to anyone who asks you for something. Don't refuse to give to anyone who wants to borrow from you.
Geve to him that axeth and fro him that wolde borowe tourne not awaye.
Give to the person who asks you for something, and do not turn away from the person who wants to borrow something from you."Deuteronomy 15:8,10; Luke 6:30,35, 10;">[xr]
"Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
If a person asks you for something, give it to him. Don't refuse to give to someone who wants to borrow from you.
Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you don't turn away.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away.
"Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
Give to him that asketh thee, and him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
To him who asks, give: from him who would borrow, turn not away.
Yyue thou to hym that axith of thee, and turne not awey fro hym that wole borewe of thee.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
When people ask you for something, give it to them. When they want to borrow money, lend it to them.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make use of it.
When someone asks you for something, give it to him; when someone wants to borrow something from you, lend it to him.
To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.
Give to him who asketh from thee, and him who would borrow from thee refuse not.
Whoever demandeth of thee, give to him: and whoever wisheth to borrow of thee, deny him not.
Giue to him that asketh thee: and from him that would borrow of thee, turne not thou away.
Give to those who ask, and don't turn away from those who want to borrow.
Give to any person who asks you for something. Do not say no to the man who wants to use something of yours.
Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.
Giue to him that asketh, and from him that would borowe of thee, turne not away.
Whoever asks from you, give him; and whoever wishes to borrow from you, do not refuse him.
To him who is asking thee, give; and, him who is desiring from thee to borrow, do not thou turn away.
Give to him that asketh of thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.
Give to him who begs from you, and do not refuse him who would borrow from you.
Geue to hym that asketh thee: & from hym that woulde borowe of thee, turne not thou away.
When someone asks you for something, give it to him; when someone wants to borrow something, lend it to him.
Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
He asking you to give, and he wishing to borrow from you, do not turn away.
to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.
Geue to hym that axeth: and from hym that wolde borowe, turne not awaye.
give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.
Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
Give to those who ask and don't turn anyone away when they ask to borrow something.
"Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 25:35-40, Deuteronomy 15:7-14, Job 31:16-20, Psalms 37:21, Psalms 37:25, Psalms 37:26, Psalms 112:5-9, Proverbs 3:27, Proverbs 3:28, Proverbs 11:24, Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 19:17, Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Ecclesiastes 11:6, Isaiah 58:6-12, Daniel 4:27, Luke 6:30-36, Luke 11:41, Luke 14:12-14, Romans 12:20, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 13:16, James 1:27, James 2:15, James 2:16, 1 John 3:16-18
Reciprocal: Exodus 22:14 - borrow Deuteronomy 15:11 - Thou shalt Luke 6:34 - General Luke 12:17 - shall
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Give to him that asketh thee,.... To every man, Luke 6:30 whether Jew or Gentile; friend or foe; believer or unbeliever; a good, or a bad man; worthy or unworthy; deserving or not, that asketh alms, whether food or money; give it freely, readily, cheerfully, according to your abilities, and as the necessity of the object requires: for such rules are always supposed, and to be observed; and though all are to be relieved, yet the circumstances of persons, and their relation to men, are to be considered, and special regard is to be had to the household of faith.
And from him that would borrow of thee, turn not away; refuse him not, turn not away from him with a frown, or without speaking to him, or with a denial; look upon him with a pleasant countenance, cheerfully lend him what he wants, whether he be a Jew, from whom it was not lawful to take usury, or a stranger, from whom it, was lawful to take it, yet take it not; lend him freely, "hoping for nothing again", Luke 6:35 which must not be understood of not hoping for the money lent, for then it would be giving, and not lending; but of not hoping for any reward for lending it: and indeed the money itself is not to be hoped for again, when the circumstances of the borrower are such, that he is not able to make a return.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Give to him that asketh thee - This is the general rule. It is better to give sometimes to an undeserving person than to turn away one who is really in need. It is good to be in the habit of giving. At the same time, the rule must be interpreted so as to be consistent with our duty to our families 1 Timothy 5:8 and with other objects of justice and charity. It is seldom, perhaps never, good to give to a person who is able to work, 2 Thessalonians 3:10. To give to such is to encourage laziness, and to support the idle at the expense of the industrious. If such a one is indeed hungry, feed him; if he needs anything further, give him employment. If a widow, an orphan, a man of misfortune, or an infirmed man, lame, or sick, is at your door, never send any of them away empty. See Hebrews 13:2; Matthew 25:35-45. So this is true of a poor and needy friend that wishes to borrow. We are not to turn away or deny him. This deserves, however, some limitation. It must be done in consistency with other duties. To lend to every worthless man would be to throw away our property, encourage laziness and crime, and ruin our own families. It should be done consistently with every other obligation, and of this everyone is to be the judge. Perhaps our Saviour meant to teach that where there was a deserving friend or brother in need, we should lend to him without usury, and without standing much about the security.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 42. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow — To give and lend freely to all who are in need, is a general precept from which we are only excused by our inability to perform it. Men are more or less obliged to it as they are more or less able, as the want is more or less pressing, as they are more or less burthened with common poor, or with necessitous relatives. In all these matters, both prudence and charity must be consulted. That God, who makes use of the beggar's hand to ask our charity, is the same from whom we ourselves beg our daily bread: and dare we refuse HIM! Let us show at least mildness and compassion, when we can do no more; and if we cannot or will not relieve a poor man, let us never give him an ill word nor an ill look. If we do not relieve him, we have no right to insult him.
To give and to lend, are two duties of charity which Christ joins together, and which he sets on equal footing. A rich man is one of God's stewards: God has given him money for the poor, and he cannot deny it without an act of injustice. But no man, from what is called a principle of charity or generosity, should give that in alms which belongs to his creditors. Generosity is godlike; but justice has ever, both in law and Gospel, the first claim.
A loan is often more beneficial than an absolute gift: first, because it flatters less the vanity of him who lends; secondly, it spares more the shame of him who is in real want; and, thirdly, it gives less encouragement to the idleness of him who may not be very honest. However, no advantage should be taken of the necessities of the borrower: he who does so is, at least, half a murderer. The lending which our Lord here inculcates is that which requires no more than the restoration of the principal in a convenient time: otherwise to live upon trust is the sure way to pay double.
