Luke 6 · Verse 30

Luke 6:30

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
Luke 6:30, King James Version

Luke 6:30 in other translations

BSBGive to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.
WEBGive to everyone who asks you, and don’t ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.
ASVGive to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
YLT‘And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again;
DARBYTo every one that asks of thee, give; and from him that takes away what is thine, ask it not back.
BBEGive to everyone who comes with a request, and if a man takes away your property, make no attempt to get it back again.
WebsterGive to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again.

What does Luke 6:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 6:27-36

27-36. (See on Mt 5:44-48; Mt 7:12; and Mt 14:12-14.)

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 30. Mt 5:42

(n) "Give to every man" De 15:7,8,10, Prov 19:17, 21:26, Mt 5:42

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 30 Ask them not again - Or, Do not beg them off. This probably refers to the way in which the tax-gatherers and Roman soldiers used to spoil the people. "When such harpies as these come upon your goods, suffer the injury quietly, leaving yourselves in the hand of God, rather than attempt even to beg off what belongs to you, lest on their part they be provoked to seize or spoil more, and lest you be irritated to sue them at law, which is totally opposite to the spirit and letter of the Gospel; or to speak bad words, or indulge wrong tempers, which would wound the spirit of love and mercy." Of such as these, and of all merciless creditors, who even sell the tools and bed of a poor man, it may be very truly said: - Tristius haud illis monstrum, nec saevior ulla Pestis et ira deum Stygiis sese extulit undis: - Diripiunt dapes, contactaque omnia faedant Immundo: - Virg. Aen. iii. ver. 214 "Monsters more fierce offended heaven ne'er sent From hell's abyss, for human punishment: - They snatch the meat, defiling all they find." Dryden However, it is probable that what is here spoken relates to requiring a thing speedily that had been lent, while the reason for borrowing it still continues. In Ecclus. 20:15, it is a part of the character of a very bad man, that to-day he lendeth, and tomorrow will he ask it again. From Luk 6:27 to Luk 6:30 our blessed Lord gives us directions how to treat our enemies. 1. Wish them well. 2. Do them good. 3. Speak as well of them as possible. 4. Be an instrument of procuring them good from others; use your influence in their behalf. 5. Suffer patiently from them contempt and ill treatment. 6. Give up your goods rather than lose your meekness and charity towards them. The retaliation of those who hearken not to their own passion, but to Christ, consists in doing more good than they receive evil. Ever since our blessed Savior suffered the Jews to take away his life, it is by his patience that we must regulate our own. Quesnel.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 6:27-36

These are hard lessons to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us. Every one that comes to him for washing in his blood, and knows the greatness of the mercy and the love there is in him, can say, in truth and sincerity, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Let us then aim to be merciful, even according to the mercy of our heavenly…

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Luke 6:30 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΠαντὶPantiTo everyoneG3956
αἰτοῦντίaitountiis askingG154
σεseyouG4771
δίδου·didoudo give;G1325
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀπὸapofromG575
τοῦtouthe [one]G3588
αἴροντοςairontostaking awayG142
τὰtawhat [is]G3588
σὰsayoursG4771
μὴmēnotG3361
ἀπαίτει.apaiteido ask [it] back.G523

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 6:30

  • Deuteronomy 15:7-10

    If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee. Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

  • Acts 20:35

    I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

  • Isaiah 58:7-10

    Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

  • Psalms 41:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

  • Matthew 6:12

    And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:6-14

    But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. …

  • Proverbs 21:26

    He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

  • Luke 18:22

    Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

  • Matthew 5:42-48

    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; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. …

  • Proverbs 19:17

    He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  • Matthew 18:27-30

    Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Give.
38; 11:41; 12:33; 18:22; De 15:7-10; Ps 41:1; 112:9; Pr 3:27,28
Pr 11:24,25; 19:17; 21:26; 22:9; Eze 11:1,2; Isa 58:7-10; Ec 8:16
Mt 5:42-48; Ac 20:35; 2Co 8:9; 9:6-14; Eph 4:28
and.
Ex 22:26,27; Ne 5:1-19; Mt 6:12; 18:27-30,35

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Context

  • Luke 6:29

    And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

  • Luke 6:30

    Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

  • Luke 6:31

    And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

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Luke 6:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y á cualquiera que te pidiere, da; y al que tomare lo que es tuyo, no vuelvas á pedir.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Donne à tout homme qui te demande, et à celui qui t’ôte ce qui t’appartient, ne le redemande pas.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Gib jedem, der dich bittet; und von dem, der dir das Deinige nimmt, fordere es nicht zurück.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Omni autem petenti te, tribue: et qui aufert quæ tua sunt, ne repetas.