Cross references
Matthew 5:42
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Matthew 5:42 has 24 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 16 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 19:17 (16 votes) and Hebrews 13:16 (14 votes). 12 other verses point back to it. It links with 16 other books, from Exodus 22 to 1 John 3.
Which verses does Matthew 5:42 point to?
The 20 strongest of 24, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 19:1716 votes
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
- Hebrews 13:1614 votes
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
- Luke 6:30–3613 votes
Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. …
- Psalm 112:5–911 votes
It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever. …
- 1 Timothy 6:17–1911 votes
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, …
- Psalm 37:2110 votes
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
- 1 John 3:16–188 votes
By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? …
- Deuteronomy 15:7–147 votes
If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. …
- Romans 12:206 votes
On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
- 2 Corinthians 9:6–156 votes
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. …
- Psalm 37:25–265 votes
- Proverbs 3:27–285 votes
- Matthew 25:35–405 votes
- James 2:15–165 votes
- Ecclesiastes 11:64 votes
- Daniel 4:274 votes
- Job 31:16–203 votes
- Proverbs 11:24–253 votes
- Isaiah 58:6–123 votes
- Luke 14:12–143 votes
Which verses point to Matthew 5:42?
The 10 strongest of 12.