Luke 6:30

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 6:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
Luke 6:30 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
30Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And give to every man that asketh, etc.] See Gill on “<400542>Matthew 5:42”) And of him that taketh away thy goods; not by force, but by consent, having either lent them, or sold them to him: for if they were taken away by force, the person so taking them was to be deemed a thief and a robber, and to be treated as such; but one that takes them by agreement, and is not able to make a return of them, or to give a valuable consideration for them, of such an one ask them not again: do not exact or demand them, but give him a release, as the law requires, in (<051502>Deuteronomy 15:2) which seems to be respected here; and where the same word is used by the Septuagint, as here.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage fully illustrated in the sermon on the mount, in Matt. 5–7. Luke 6:21 That hunger now - Matthew has it, “that hunger and thirst after righteousness.” Matthew has expressed more fully what Luke has briefly, but there is no contradiction. Luke 6:24-26 These verses have been omitted by Matthew. They seem to have been spoken to the Pharisees. Who are rich - In this world’s goods. They loved them; they had sought for them; they found their consolation in them. It implies, farther, that they would not seek or receive consolation from the gospel. They were proud, and would not seek it; satisfied, and did not desire it; filled with cares, and had no time or disposition to attend to…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Give to every one - Friend or enemy, what thou canst spare, and he really wants: and of him that taketh away thy goods - By borrowing, if he be insolvent, ask them not again. Mat 5:42. Luke 6:31”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:30 when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back: Jesus’ point is that the cycle of hatred and violence that characterizes human nature can only be broken by responding with good, not evil (Rom 12:17). We win the world through self-sacrificial love. Jesus was not promoting injustice, as though believers should let criminals take advantage of the weak. God established governments to punish evildoers (Rom 13:1-5).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Give: Luk 6:38, Luk 11:41, Luk 12:33, Luk 18:22; Deu 15:7-10; Psa 41:1, Psa 112:9; Pro 3:27, Pro 3:28; Pro 11:24, Pro 11:25, Pro 19:17, Pro 21:26, Pro 22:9; Eze 11:1, Eze 11:2; Isa 58:7-10; Ecc 8:16; Mat 5:42-48; Act 20:35; Co2 8:9, Co2 9:6-14; Eph 4:28 and: Exo 22:26, Exo 22:27; Neh. 5:1-19; Mat 6:12, Mat 18:27-30, Mat 18:35 Luke 6:31”
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