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Berean Standard Bible

“Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.”

Matthew 5:42

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Study note

Still in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus describes how his followers respond to mistreatment and need. In the verses just before, he speaks of turning the other cheek and going the extra mile.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

King James Version (KJV)

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make use of it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

to him who is asking of you be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from you may not turn away.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Al que te pidiere, dale; y al que quisiere tomar de ti prestado, no se lo rehuses.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Denle al que les pida, y no le den la espalda al que les pida prestado.

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