Luke 6:30

Give to everyone who asks you, ¹  and do not ask for your possessions ²  back ³  from the person who takes them away.

biblegateway Luk 6:30

Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.

biblegateway Luk 6:30

"Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.

biblegateway Luk 6:30

Give what you have to anyone who asks you for it; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back.

biblegateway Luk 6:30

If someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life. No more tit-for-tat stuff. Live generously.

SABDAweb Luk 6:30

Give to everyone who comes with a request, and if a man takes away your property, make no attempt to get it back again.

bibleoremus Luk 6:30

Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again.

biblegateway Luk 6:30

"Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back.

biblegateway Luk 6:30

Give to everyone who asks you, ¹  and do not ask for your possessions ²  back ³  from the person who takes them away.

¹ sn Jesus advocates a generosity and a desire to meet those in dire need with the command give to everyone 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 tn Grk “your things,” sometimes translated “what is yours” or “what belongs to you.”

³ sn Do not ask for your possessions back… is an example of showing forgiveness. Paul’s remarks in 1 Cor 6:7 may reflect this principle.