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

What does Matthew 5:42 mean?

The plain instruction is, Suffer any injury that can be borne, for the sake of peace, committing your concerns to the Lord's keeping. And the sum of all is, that Christians must avoid disputing and striving.

Key themes

Suffering and trialsPeaceFulfillmentKingdom of heaven

Read with

Keep this verse inside Matthew 5:38-42 and alongside a few nearby related passages.