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Luke 6:30

What does Luke 6:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 6:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 6:30 means

Jesus commanded, "Give to everyone who asks you, and from him who takes away your goods, do not ask them back." This teaching emphasizes extreme generosity and non-retaliation regarding material possessions. It calls for an open-handed, benevolent spirit that is not possessive or demanding of what is owed. While not absolute for every conceivable scenario, the principle is clear: disciples are to be generous and forgiving concerning earthly wealth, reflecting God's generous nature and prioritizing Kingdom values over personal accumulation or rights. This teaching underscores a spirit ready to sacrifice personal gain for the sake of others.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And to every one who is asking of thee, be giving; and from him who is taking away thy goods, be not asking again;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Give to every one that asketh thee: and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

To every one that asks of thee, give; and from him that takes away what is thine, ask it not back.

Context

Following the examples of non-retaliation regarding physical abuse, this verse extends the principle to financial generosity and non-reclamation of goods. It further develops the theme of radical self-sacrifice motivated by enemy-love. This instruction deepens the ethical demands, showing that Kingdom values impact not just personal offenses but also material possessions.

v.29To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.

v.30This passage

v.31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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 become rich.

  • Matthew 5:42

    Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

  • Luke 12:33

    Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

  • Matthew 18:27

    And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:6

    But thisI say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

  • Psalms 41:1

    Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

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