Matthew 5:42

New King James Version

Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given.

Hebrews 13:16

But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Psalm 37:21

The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives.

Romans 12:20

Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you; break off your sins by being righteous, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.”

Ecclesiastes 11:6

In the morning sow your seed, And in the evening do not withhold your hand; For you do not know which will prosper, Either this or that, Or whether both alike will be good.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

James 1:27

Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

Luke 11:41

But rather give alms of such things as you have; then indeed all things are clean to you.

Proverbs 21:26

He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.

Matthew 5:41

And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.