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Matthew 5:42
New English Translation

42 Give to the one who asks you,[a] and do not reject[b] the one who wants to borrow from you.

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  1. Matthew 5:42 sn Jesus advocates a generosity and a desire to meet those in dire need with the command give to the one who asks you. This may allude to begging; giving alms was viewed highly in the ancient world (Matt 6:1-4; Deut 15:7-11).
  2. Matthew 5:42 tn Grk “do not turn away from.”
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