Matthew 5:42

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

"Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away." - Matthew 5:42
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What does Matthew 5:42 mean?

Matthew 5:42 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away." This verse is part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, a collection of teachings found in the book of Matthew. The Sermon on the Mount…

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Unveiling Generosity: The Power of Giving in a Selfish World

In Matthew 5:42, Jesus delivers a profound teaching that challenges the very core of human nature: "Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away." This directive encompasses more than mere financial generosity; it calls us to adopt an…

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A Prayer of Generosity and Compassion

Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before You in humility and awe, I am reminded of the teachings of Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, where He said in Matthew 5:42, "Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away." Lord, this simple yet…

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Matthew 5:42 - "Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away."
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Matthew 13:42 - "And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth."
Matthew 24:42 - "¶ Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come."
Matthew 25:42 - "For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:"
Matthew 22:42 - "Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David."
John 5:42 - "But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you."
Acts 5:42 - "And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ."
Job 42:5 - "I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee."
Genesis 42:5 - "And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan."
Mark 5:42 - "And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment."
Matthew 27:42 - "He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him."
Ezekiel 42:5 - "Now the upper chambers were shorter: for the galleries were higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of the building."
"And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." - Matthew 13:42
Matthew 5:5 - "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."
Matthew 21:42 - "Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?"
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Matthew 5:44
Matthew 26:42 - "He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done."
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"¶ Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come." - Matthew 24:42
Matthew 12:42 - "The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here."
Matthew 5:44
Matthew 5:44
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"But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you." - John 5:42
Matthew 10:42 - "And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward."
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