Matthew 5:42

New English Translation

Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.

Cross References

Psalm 37:21

Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.

Proverbs 19:17

The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.

Proverbs 21:26

All day long he craves greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

Sow your seed in the morning, and do not stop working until the evening; for you do not know which activity will succeed – whether this one or that one, or whether both will prosper equally.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.”

Matthew 5:41

And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two.

Luke 11:41

But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.

Romans 12:20

Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.

Hebrews 13:16

And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.

James 1:27

Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.