Matthew 5:42 References
a Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Luke 6:34, 1 Timothy 6:18
Deuteronomy 15
7
"If there is aa poor man with you, one of your brothers, in any of your towns in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, byou shall not harden your heart, nor close your hand from your poor brother;
8
but ayou shall freely open your hand to him, and shall generously lend him sufficient for his need in whatever he lacks.
9
"Beware that there is no base thought in your heart, saying, 'aThe seventh year, the year of remission, is near,' and byour eye is hostile toward your poor brother, and you give him nothing; then he cmay cry to the Lord against you, and it will be a sin in you.
10
"You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because afor this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all your undertakings.
11
"aFor the poor will never cease to be in the land; therefore I command you, saying, 'You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.'
Luke 6
34
"aIf you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.