Matthew 5:42 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Give to anyone who asks you for something, and don't turn away from people who want to borrow from you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Be generous with what you have — saying yes to helping others is always the move.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew was likely composed by a Jewish Christian author for a community of Jewish Christians, possibly in Syria, between 70 and 90 CE. It aimed to provide ethical teachings and affirm Jesus as the Messiah, guiding a community establishing its identity and practices in a post-Temple Jewish context.

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