Give to the one who asks you for something. Don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow something from you.

有求你的，就给他；有向你借贷的，不可推辞。”

有求你的，就给他；有向你借贷的，不可推辞。”

有求你的，就给他；有向你借贷的，不可推辞。”

有求你的，就给他；有向你借的，不可拒绝他。

有求你的，就给他；想借贷的，也不可拒绝。

有人求你，你要给他；有人要向你借什么，你不要拒绝。

有求你的，就給他；有向你借貸的，不可推辭。」

有求你的，就給他；有向你借貸的，不可推辭。」

有求你的，就給他；有向你借貸的，不可推辭。」

有求你的，就給他；有向你借的，不可拒絕他。

有求你的，就給他；想借貸的，也不可拒絕。

向你求的，你要給他；想要向你借的，你別轉臉不顧他。

有人求你，你要給他；有人要向你借什麼，你不要拒絕。

求爾者與之、借爾者勿却、○

求爾者與之、借爾者勿卻、○

求於爾者予之、借於爾者勿卻、○

有求必與、有假毋卻。

Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.

Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.

Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

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

Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

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

Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

Give to everyone who asks you. And if anyone takes what belongs to you, don’t ask to get it back.Do to others as you want them to do to you.“ Suppose you love those who love you. Should anyone praise you for that? Even sinners love those who love them.And suppose you do good to those who are good to you. Should anyone praise you for that? Even sinners do that.And suppose you lend money to those who can pay you back. Should anyone praise you for that? Even a sinner lends to sinners, expecting them to pay everything back.But love your enemies. Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then you will receive a lot in return. And you will be children of the Most High God. He is kind to people who are evil and are not thankful.So have mercy, just as your Father has mercy.

Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward them for what they have done.

Don’t forget to do good. Don’t forget to share with others. God is pleased with those kinds of offerings.

Good things will come to those who are willing to lend freely. Good things will come to those who are fair in everything they do.Those who do what is right will always be secure. They will be remembered forever.They aren’t afraid when bad news comes. They stand firm because they trust in the Lord.Their hearts are secure. They aren’t afraid. In the end they will see their enemies destroyed.They have spread their gifts around to poor people. Their good works continue forever. They will be powerful and honored.

Command people who are rich in this world not to be proud. Tell them not to put their hope in riches. Wealth is so uncertain. Command those who are rich to put their hope in God. He richly provides us with everything to enjoy.Command the rich to do what is good. Tell them to be rich in doing good things. They must give freely. They must be willing to share.In this way, they will store up true riches for themselves. It will provide a firm basis for the next life. Then they will take hold of the life that really is life.

Suppose someone is poor among you. And suppose they live in one of the towns in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Then don’t be mean to them. They are poor. So don’t hold back money from them.Instead, open your hands and lend them what they need. Do it freely.Be careful not to have an evil thought in your mind. Don’t say to yourself,“ The seventh year will soon be here. It’s the year for forgiving people what they owe.” If you think like that, you might treat the needy people among you badly. You might not give them anything. Then they might make their appeal to the Lord against you. And he will find you guilty of sin.So give freely to needy people. Let your heart be tender toward them. Then the Lord your God will bless you in all your work. He will bless you in everything you do.There will always be poor people in the land. So I’m commanding you to give freely to those who are poor and needy in your land. Open your hands to them.Suppose any Hebrew men or women sell themselves to you. If they do, they will serve you for six years. Then in the seventh year you must let them go free.But when you set them free, don’t send them away without anything to show for all their work.Freely give them some animals from your flock. Also give them some of your grain and wine. The Lord your God has blessed you richly. Give to them as he has given to you.

Suppose a brother or a sister has no clothes or food.Suppose one of you says to them,“ Go. I hope everything turns out fine for you. Keep warm. Eat well.” And suppose you do nothing about what they really need. Then what good have you done?

Sinful people borrow and don’t pay back. But those who are godly give freely to others.

Here is something to remember. The one who plants only a little will gather only a little. And the one who plants a lot will gather a lot.Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give. You shouldn’t give if you don’t want to. You shouldn’t give because you are forced to. God loves a cheerful giver.And God is able to shower all kinds of blessings on you. So in all things and at all times you will have everything you need. You will do more and more good works.It is written,“ They have spread their gifts around to poor people. Their good works continue forever.”( Psalm 112:9)God supplies seed for the person who plants. He supplies bread for food. God will also supply and increase the amount of your seed. He will increase the results of your good works.You will be made rich in every way. Then you can always give freely. We will take your many gifts to the people who need them. And they will give thanks to God.Your gifts meet the needs of the Lord’s people. And that’s not all. Your gifts also cause many people to thank God.You have shown yourselves to be worthy by what you have given. So other people will praise God because you obey him. That proves that you really believe the good news about Christ. They will also praise God because you share freely with them and with everyone else.Their hearts will be filled with love for you when they pray for you. God has given you grace that is better than anything.Let us give thanks to God for his gift. It is so great that no one can tell how wonderful it really is!

So, Your Majesty, I hope you will accept my advice. Stop being sinful. Do what is right. Give up your evil practices. Show kindness to those who are being treated badly. Then perhaps things will continue to go well with you.”

Do just the opposite. Scripture says,“ If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. By doing those things, you will pile up burning coals on their heads.”( Proverbs 25:21, 22)

One person gives freely but gets even richer. Another person doesn’t give what they should but gets even poorer.Anyone who gives a lot will succeed. Anyone who renews others will be renewed.

I once was young, and now I’m old. But I’ve never seen godly people deserted. I’ve never seen their children begging for bread.The godly are always giving and lending freely. Their children will be a blessing.

Then Jesus spoke to his host.“ Suppose you give a lunch or a dinner,” he said.“ Do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, or your relatives, or your rich neighbors. If you do, they may invite you to eat with them. So you will be paid back.But when you give a banquet, invite those who are poor. Also invite those who can’t see or walk.Then you will be blessed. Your guests can’t pay you back. But you will be paid back when those who are right with God rise from the dead.”

“ Here is the way I want you to fast.“ Set free those who are held by chains without any reason. Untie the ropes that hold people as slaves. Set free those who are crushed. Break every evil chain.Share your food with hungry people. Provide homeless people with a place to stay. Give naked people clothes to wear. Provide for the needs of your own family.Then the light of my blessing will shine on you like the rising sun. I will heal you quickly. I will march out ahead of you. And my glory will follow behind you and guard you. That’s because I always do what is right.You will call out to me for help. And I will answer you. You will cry out. And I will say,‘ Here I am.’“ Get rid of the chains you use to hold others down. Stop pointing your finger at others as if they had done something wrong. Stop saying harmful things about them.Work hard to feed hungry people. Satisfy the needs of those who are crushed. Then my blessing will light up your darkness. And the night of your suffering will become as bright as the noonday sun.I will always guide you. I will satisfy your needs in a land baked by the sun. I will make you stronger. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water. You will be like a spring whose water never runs dry.Your people will rebuild the cities that were destroyed long ago. And you will build again on the old foundations. You will be called One Who Repairs Broken Walls. You will be called One Who Makes City Streets Like New Again.

I was hungry. And you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty. And you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger. And you invited me in.I needed clothes. And you gave them to me. I was sick. And you took care of me. I was in prison. And you came to visit me.’“ Then the people who have done what is right will answer him.‘ Lord,’ they will ask,‘ when did we see you hungry and feed you? When did we see you thirsty and give you something to drink?When did we see you as a stranger and invite you in? When did we see you needing clothes and give them to you?When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’“ The King will reply,‘ What I’m about to tell you is true. Anything you did for one of the least important of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Sell your grain in the market overseas. After a while you might earn something from it.Try to succeed by doing many things. After all, you don’t know what great trouble might come on the land.

Here are the beliefs and way of life that God our Father accepts as pure and without fault. When widows are in trouble, take care of them. Do the same for children who have no parents. And don’t let the world make you impure.

Don’t hold back good from those who are worthy of it. Don’t hold it back when you can help.Suppose you already have something to give. Don’t say to your neighbor,“ Come back tomorrow. I’ll give it to you then.”

In the morning plant your seeds. In the evening keep your hands busy. You don’t know what will succeed. It may be one or the other. Or both might do equally well.

God is fair. He will not forget what you have done. He will remember the love you have shown him. You showed it when you helped his people. And you show it when you keep on helping them.

“ I haven’t said no to what poor people have wanted. I haven’t let widows lose their hope.I haven’t kept my bread to myself. I’ve shared it with children whose fathers had died.From the time I was young, I’ve helped those widows. I’ve raised those children as a father would.Suppose I’ve seen people dying because they didn’t have enough clothes. I’ve seen needy people who didn’t have enough to keep warm.And they didn’t give me their blessing when I warmed them with wool from my sheep.

Give freely to poor people to show what is inside you. Then everything will be clean for you.