Matthew 5:42

Easy To Read Version

If a person asks you for something, then give it to him. Don’t refuse to give to a person that wants to borrow from you.

Cross References

Psalm 37:21

An evil man quickly borrows money\par and never pays it back.\par But a good man gives freely to other people.\par

Proverbs 19:17

Giving money to poor people is like loaning it to the Lord. The Lord will pay you back for being kind to them.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

So begin planting early in the morning, and don’t stop working until evening. Why? Because you don’t know which things will make you rich. Maybe everything you do will be successful.

Daniel 4:27

So, king, please accept my advice. I advise you to stop sinning and do what is right. Stop doing bad things. And be kind to poor people. Then you might continue to be successful.”

Matthew 5:41

If a soldier forces you to walk with him one mile, then go with him two miles.

Luke 11:41

So pay attention to what is inside. Give to the people that need help. Then you will be fully clean.

Romans 12:20

But you should do this: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if your enemy is thirsty, give him something to drink. In this way you will make that person ashamed. {\cf2\super [133]} ” {\cf2\super [134]}

Hebrews 13:16

And don’t forget to do good for other people. And share with other people. These are the sacrifices that please God.

Hebrews 6:10

God is fair. God will remember all the work you have done. And God will remember that you showed your love to him by helping his people. And God will remember that you continue to help his people.

James 1:27

The kind of religion (worship) that God accepts is this: caring for orphans {\cf2\super [2]} or widows {\cf2\super [3]} who need help, and keeping yourself free from the world’s \{evil\} influence. This is the kind of religion (worship) that God accepts as pure and good.