Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. New Living Translation Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back. English Standard Version Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. Berean Standard Bible Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. Berean Literal Bible Give to everyone asking you, and from the one taking away what is yours, do not ask it back. King James Bible Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. New King James Version Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. New American Standard Bible Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. NASB 1995 “Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. NASB 1977 “Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. Legacy Standard Bible Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. Amplified Bible Give to everyone who asks of you. Whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back. Christian Standard Bible Give to everyone who asks you, and from someone who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. Holman Christian Standard Bible Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. American Standard Version Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. Contemporary English Version Give to everyone who asks and don't ask people to return what they have taken from you. English Revised Version Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. GOD'S WORD® Translation Give to everyone who asks you for something. If someone takes what is yours, don't insist on getting it back. Good News Translation Give to everyone who asks you for something, and when someone takes what is yours, do not ask for it back. International Standard Version Keep on giving to everyone who asks you for something, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not insist on getting it back. Majority Standard Bible Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. NET Bible Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away. New Heart English Bible Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again. Webster's Bible Translation Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again. Weymouth New Testament To every one who asks, give; and from him who takes away your property, do not demand it back. World English Bible Give to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd to everyone who is asking of you, be giving; and from him who is taking away your goods, do not be asking again; Berean Literal Bible Give to everyone asking you, and from the one taking away what is yours, do not ask it back. Young's Literal Translation 'And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again; Smith's Literal Translation And to every one asking thee, do thou give; and from him taking away thy things, re-demand not. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGive to every one that asketh thee, and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again. Catholic Public Domain Version But distribute to all who ask of you. And do not ask again of him who takes away what is yours. New American Bible Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back. New Revised Standard Version Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGive to every one who asks you; and from him who takes away what is yours, do not demand it back again. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Give to everyone who asks you and do not demand from him who takes what is yours.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentGive to every one that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods, ask them not again. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And give to every one that asketh thee; and from him who would take thy goods, demand them not again. Mace New Testament give to all that ask: and if a man takes away your goods, don't demand them again. Weymouth New Testament To every one who asks, give; and from him who takes away your property, do not demand it back. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Love Your Enemies…29If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. 31Do to others as you would have them do to you.… Cross References Matthew 5:42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. Proverbs 19:17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. Matthew 7:12 In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. Proverbs 21:26 All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint. Deuteronomy 15:7-11 If 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 open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ... 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? James 2:15-16 Suppose 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? Proverbs 22:9 A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. Isaiah 58:7 Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Romans 12:20 On 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.” Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. Hebrews 13:16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Proverbs 28:27 Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses. Acts 20:35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Treasury of Scripture Give to every man that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods ask them not again. Give. Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 11:41 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. Luke 12:33 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. and. Exodus 22:26,27 If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down: … Nehemiah 5:1-19 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews… Matthew 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Jump to Previous Attempt Blow Face Garment Gives Goods Offer Outer Property Refuse Robbing SideJump to Next Attempt Blow Face Garment Gives Goods Offer Outer Property Refuse Robbing SideLuke 6 1. Jesus reproves the Pharisees;12. chooses apostles; 17. heals the diseased; 20. preaches to his disciples before the people: the beattitudes; 27. Love your Enemy 37. Do not Judge 43. A Tree and Its Fruit 46. The House on the Rock Give to everyone who asks you This phrase emphasizes the principle of generosity and selflessness. In the cultural context of first-century Judea, where poverty was widespread, Jesus' instruction challenges His followers to adopt a radical approach to giving. The act of giving is not limited by the worthiness of the recipient but is a reflection of God's grace. This teaching aligns with the Old Testament principles found in Deuteronomy 15:7-11, where God commands the Israelites to be open-handed toward the poor and needy. It also echoes the wisdom literature, such as Proverbs 19:17, which states that whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord. Jesus' teaching here is a call to mirror the generosity of God, who gives freely to all. and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, Jesus is delivering a sermon that includes teachings on love, mercy, and generosity. 2. The Disciples The primary audience of Jesus' teachings, representing all followers of Christ who are called to live according to His instructions. 3. The Sermon on the Plain The context in which this teaching is given, similar to the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on ethical and moral teachings. 4. The Needy Implicit in the text, representing those who ask for help or take what belongs to others. 5. The Community of Believers The broader audience who would later receive and apply these teachings in their lives. Teaching Points Generosity as a Reflection of God's LoveBelievers are called to reflect God's unconditional love through acts of generosity, giving freely without expecting anything in return. Trust in God's Provision By not demanding back what is taken, believers demonstrate trust in God's provision and sovereignty over their possessions. The Heart of Giving The focus is on the heart's attitude in giving, emphasizing willingness and joy rather than obligation or reluctance. Living Counter-Culturally This teaching challenges societal norms of ownership and reciprocity, calling believers to live in a way that prioritizes others' needs. Practical Generosity Encourages practical steps in daily life to be generous, such as supporting local charities, helping neighbors, and being open-handed with resources.(30) Give to every man that asketh of thee.--See Note on Matthew 5:42.Verse 30. - Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. Here, again, it is clear that faithfully to cling to the literal interpretation would be utterly to ignore the true spirit of the Lord's words here, where he sets forth his sublime ideal of a charity which ignores its own rights and knows no limits to its self-sacrifice. Augustine quaintly suggests that in the words themselves will be found the limitation required. "'Give to every man,' but not everything,' suggesting that in many cases a medicine for the hurt of the soul would better carry out the words of the Lord than the gift of material help for the needs of the body ('Serm.' 359.). But such ingenious exposition, after all, is needless. What the Lord inculcated here was that broad, unselfish generosity which acts as though it really believed those other beautiful words of Jesus, that "it is more blessed to give than to receive." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Giveδίδου (didou) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. to everyone who παντὶ (panti) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. asks αἰτοῦντί (aitounti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask. you, σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [if anyone] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. takes αἴροντος (airontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove. what [is] τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. yours, σὰ (sa) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4674: Yours, thy, thine. From su; thine. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. demand [it] back. ἀπαίτει (apaitei) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 523: To ask back, ask what is my due, demand back. From apo and aiteo; to demand back. Links Luke 6:30 NIVLuke 6:30 NLT Luke 6:30 ESV Luke 6:30 NASB Luke 6:30 KJV Luke 6:30 BibleApps.com Luke 6:30 Biblia Paralela Luke 6:30 Chinese Bible Luke 6:30 French Bible Luke 6:30 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 6:30 Give to everyone who asks you (Luke Lu Lk) |
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