Matthew 5:42 meaning and explanation
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Matthew 5:42, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to his disciples on the mountain, continuing the series of contrasts that began with the command not to resist an evil person. In that setting, a beggar's request and a neighbor's need for a loan were ordinary parts of village life, and the Law already required generosity toward the poor.
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