What is the meaning of Luke 6:30? Give to everyone who asks you Jesus’ command reaches beyond polite generosity; it calls for a reflex of open-handed giving whenever a need is presented. • In Matthew 5:42 He repeats, “Give to the one who asks you,” showing this is a standing expectation for disciples. • Proverbs 19:17 reminds us, “Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD,” so every gift is ultimately made to God Himself. • 2 Corinthians 9:7 urges cheerful, voluntary giving—yet Luke 6:30 presses even further: the default attitude is to give, not to calculate. • Acts 20:35 echoes, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” When we give, we mirror God’s own lavish grace (John 3:16). The verse is literal: if someone asks, we respond. Prudence and stewardship matter, but the starting posture is always generosity, trusting God to replenish what we release (Philippians 4:19). and if anyone takes what is yours Now the focus shifts from giving to losing. Jesus anticipates situations where possessions are seized, borrowed indefinitely, or taken unjustly. • Hebrews 10:34 commends believers who “joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property” because they valued eternal riches. • Deuteronomy 15:7-8 shows God’s heart for openhandedness even when lending could mean loss. • Matthew 5:39-41 instructs, “Do not resist an evil person… If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two.” The kingdom ethic trusts God more than personal security. This call does not sanction theft; rather, it prepares our hearts to hold earthly goods lightly so resentment cannot take root. do not demand it back After loss, the flesh wants repayment or revenge, yet Jesus forbids it. • Romans 12:19 counsels, “Do not avenge yourselves… ‘Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,’ says the Lord.” • 1 Corinthians 6:7 challenges, “Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?” because the gospel frees us from insisting on our rights. Practical outworking: – Release the item and the grudge. – Seek restitution only when love for the other person or justice for a third party requires it, not for personal score-settling. – Trust that God sees and repays (Luke 6:35). summary Luke 6:30 literally directs believers to live with open hands and unguarded hearts: give whenever asked, and if possessions are taken, let them go without demanding return. This radical generosity and freedom from retaliation flows from confidence that God is our provider and judge, and it showcases the self-giving love we have first received in Christ. |
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