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Matthew 5:42 KJV
Matthew · chapter 5 · verse 42
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.Matthew 5:42 · King James Version
Matthew 5:42 in context
40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
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Key words (Strong's)
- askethaiteōto ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, requireG154 →
- borrowdaneizōto lend money, to have money lent to one s self, to take a loan, borrowG1155 →
- Givedidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- turnapostrephōto turn away, to remove anything from anyone, to turn him away from allegiance to any…G654 →
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In these verses the law of retaliation is expounded, and in a manner repealed. Observe, I. What the Old Testament permission was, in case of injury; and here the expression is only, Ye have heard that is has been said;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 38-42