Love Your Enemies
Matthew 5:42
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
- KJV
- Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
- WEB
- Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
- ASV
- Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
- LSV
- to him who is asking of you be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from you, you may not turn away.
- YLT
- to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.
- DBY
- To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.
- DRC
- Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.
- GNV
- Giue to him that asketh, and from him that would borowe of thee, turne not away.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read δός (“do give”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read δίδου (“do give”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of δανίσασθαι: Textus Receptus: δανείσασθαι.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: δός. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δός; Robinson–Pierpont read δίδου.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- τῷ αἰτοῦντί σε δός, καὶ τὸν θέλοντα ἀπὸ σοῦ δανίσασθαι μὴ ἀποστραφῇς.
- RP2018
- Τῷ αἰτοῦντί σε δίδου· καὶ τὸν θέλοντα ἀπὸ σοῦ δανείσασθαι μὴ ἀποστραφῇς.
- TR-Boyd
- Τῷ αἰτοῦντί σε δίδου· καὶ τὸν θέλοντα ἀπὸ σοῦ δανείσασθαι μὴ ἀποστραφῇς.
- SCR1894
- τω αιτουντι σε διδου και τον θελοντα απο σου δανεισασθαι μη αποστραφης
Who and where
◆ Sermon on the Mount
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
MeeknessSermon on the mountLiberalitySermon on the Plain, TheSermonBorrowingDebtJudaismLendingCreditor
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Cross-references most cited first
- Proverbs 19:17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
- Hebrews 13:16And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
- Luke 6:30–36Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love…
- Psalms 112:5–9It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever. He does not fear bad news; his heart is…
- 1 Timothy 6:17–19Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be…
- Psalms 37:21The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
- 1 John 3:16–18By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him,…
- Deuteronomy 15:7–14If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. Instead, you are to…
- Romans 12:20On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
- 2 Corinthians 9:6–15Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For…
- Psalms 37:25–26I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread. They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
- Proverbs 3:27–28Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act. Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”— when you already have the means.
- James 2:15–16Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
- Matthew 25:35–40For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in…
- Daniel 4:27Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
- Ecclesiastes 11:6Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.
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