Matthew 5:42
Modern Translations
New International Version
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

New Living Translation
Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.

English Standard Version
Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

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

New American Standard Bible
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

NASB 1995
"Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

NASB 1977
“Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

Amplified Bible
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

Christian Standard Bible
Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Give to the one who asks you, and don't turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Contemporary English Version
When people ask you for something, give it to them. When they want to borrow money, lend it to them.

Good News Translation
When someone asks you for something, give it to him; when someone wants to borrow something, lend it to him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Give to everyone who asks you for something. Don't turn anyone away who wants to borrow something from you.

International Standard Version
Give to the person who asks you for something, and do not turn away from the person who wants to borrow something from you."

NET Bible
Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

New King James Version
Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

King James 2000 Bible
Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.

New Heart English Bible
Give to him who asks you, and do not turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

World English Bible
Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

American King James Version
Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not you away.

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

A Faithful Version
Give to the one who asks of you; and do not turn away from the one who wishes to borrow from you.

Darby Bible Translation
To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Giue to him that asketh, and from him that would borowe of thee, turne not away.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Geue to hym that asketh thee: & from hym that woulde borowe of thee, turne not thou away.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Geue to hym that axeth: and from hym that wolde borowe, turne not awaye.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Geve to him that axeth and fro him that wolde borowe tourne not awaye.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
to him who is asking of you be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from you, you may not turn away.

Berean Literal Bible
Give to the one asking of you, and you shall not turn away from the one desiring to borrow from you.

Young's Literal Translation
to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away.

Smith's Literal Translation
To him asking thee, give thou, and him wishing to borrow from thee, thou shouldst not turn away.

Literal Emphasis Translation
To the one asking of you give; and the one wanting to borrow from you, you shall not turn away from.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever asks of you, give to him. And if anyone would borrow from you, do not turn away from him.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Whoever asks you, give to him, and whoever wants to borrow from you, do not refuse him.

Lamsa Bible
Whoever asks from you, give him; and whoever wishes to borrow from you, do not refuse him.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Give to him that asks of you; and from him that would borrow of you, turn not away.

Godbey New Testament
Give to the one asking thee, and do not turn away from the one wishing to borrow from thee.

Haweis New Testament
Give to him that asketh thee; and from him who wants to borrow of thee, turn not away.

Mace New Testament
give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.

Weymouth New Testament
To him who asks, give: from him who would borrow, turn not away.

Worrell New Testament
Give to him asking you; and from him who wishes to borrow of you turn not away.

Worsley New Testament
Give to him that asketh thee, and him, that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
















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