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Matthew 5:42
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KJ21
Give to him that asketh thee; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away.
ASV
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
AMP
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
AMPC
Give to him who keeps on begging from you, and do not turn away from him who would borrow [at interest] from you.
BRG
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
CSB
Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
CSBA
Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
CEB
Give to those who ask, and don’t refuse those who wish to borrow from you.
CJB
When someone asks you for something, give it to him; when someone wants to borrow something from you, lend it to him.
CEV
When people ask you for something, give it to them. When they want to borrow money, lend it to them.
DARBY
To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.
DLNT
Give to the one asking you, and do not turn away from the one wanting to borrow from you.
DRA
Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.
ERV
Give to anyone who asks you for something. Don’t refuse to give to anyone who wants to borrow from you.
EASY
When people ask you for something, you should give it to them. If they ask you to lend them something, then you should not refuse.
EHV
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
ESV
Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
ESVUK
Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
EXB
If a person asks you for something, give it to him. Don’t ·refuse to give to [L turn away from] someone who wants to borrow from you.
GNV
Give to him that asketh, and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
GW
Give to everyone who asks you for something. Don’t turn anyone away who wants to borrow something from you.
GNT
When someone asks you for something, give it to him; when someone wants to borrow something, lend it to him.
HCSB
Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
ICB
If a person asks you for something, then give it to him. Don’t refuse to give to a person who wants to borrow from you.
ISV
Give to the person who asks you for something, and do not turn away from the person who wants to borrow something from you.”
PHILLIPS
“If a man wants to sue you for your coat, let him have it and your overcoat as well. If anybody forces you to go a mile with him, do more—go two miles with him. Give to the man who asks anything from you, and don’t turn away from the man who wants to borrow.”
JUB
Give to him that asks of thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
KJV
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
AKJV
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
LSB
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
LEB
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
TLB
Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.
MSG
“Here’s another old saying that deserves a second look: ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ Is that going to get us anywhere? Here’s what I propose: ‘Don’t hit back at all.’ If someone strikes you, stand there and take it. If someone drags you into court and sues for the shirt off your back, giftwrap your best coat and make a present of it. And if someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously.
MEV
Give to him who asks you, and from him who would borrow from you do not turn away.
MOUNCE
Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn down the one who wants to borrow from you.
NOG
Give to everyone who asks you for something. Don’t turn anyone away who wants to borrow something from you.
NABRE
Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.
NASB
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
NASB1995
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
NCB
Give to anyone who begs from you, and do not turn your back on anyone who wishes to borrow from you.
NCV
If a person asks you for something, give it to him. Don’t refuse to give to someone who wants to borrow from you.
NET
Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.
NIRV
Give to the one who asks you for something. Don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow something from you.
NIV
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
NIVUK
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
NKJV
Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
NLV
Give to any person who asks you for something. Do not say no to the man who wants to use something of yours.
NLT
Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.
NMB
Give to him who asks, and from him who would borrow, turn not away.
NRSVA
Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.
NRSVACE
Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.
NRSVCE
Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.
NRSVUE
Give to the one who asks of you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.
NTFE
Give to anyone who asks you, and don’t refuse someone who wants to borrow from you.
OJB
And the one asking you to give and the one wishing to borrow from you, from these do not turn away.
RGT
“Give to one who asks, and do not turn away from one who would borrow from you.
RSV
Give to him who begs from you, and do not refuse him who would borrow from you.
RSVCE
Give to him who begs from you, and do not refuse him who would borrow from you.
TLV
Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
VOICE
If someone asks you for something, give it to him. If someone wants to borrow something from you, do not turn away.
WEB
Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
WE
When someone asks you for something, give it to him. When someone wants to borrow something from you, let him have it.'
WYC
Give thou to him that asketh of thee [Forsooth give to him that asketh of thee], and turn thou not away from him that will borrow of thee.
YLT
to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.
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