Matthew 5:42

God's Word

Give to everyone who asks you for something. Don’t turn anyone away who wants to borrow something from you.

Cross References

Psalm 37:21

A wicked person borrows, but he does not repay. A righteous person is generous and giving.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his good deed.

Proverbs 21:26

All day long he feels greedy, but a righteous person gives and does not hold back.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

Plant your seed in the morning, and don’t let your hands rest until evening. You don’t know whether this field or that field will be profitable or whether both of them will ⌞turn out⌟ equally well.

Daniel 4:27

“That is why, Your Majesty, my best advice is that you stop sinning, and do what is right. Stop committing the same errors, and have pity on the poor. Maybe you can prolong your prosperity.”

Matthew 5:41

If someone forces you to go one mile, go two miles with him.

Luke 11:41

Give what is inside as a gift to the poor, and then everything will be clean  for you.

Romans 12:20

But, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will make him feel guilty and ashamed.”

Hebrews 13:16

Don’t forget to do good things for others and to share what you have with them. These are the kinds of sacrifices that please God.

Hebrews 6:10

God is fair. He won’t forget what you’ve done or the love you’ve shown for him. You helped his holy people, and you continue to help them.

James 1:27

Pure, unstained religion, according to God our Father, is to take care of orphans and widows when they suffer and to remain uncorrupted by this world.