King James Version
Matthew 5:42 in the King James Version says “Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.”
Matthew 5:42 · KJV
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Give”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“from him that would”
G2309to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
“of”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
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