King James Bible
KJVGive to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 5:42 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | To him that asks of thee give, and from him that desires to borrow of thee turn not away. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not thou away. | |
World English BibleWEB | Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not turn away. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not you away. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | To him who asks, give: from him who would borrow, turn not away. |