The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 12:42

1830 Edition

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

Influences

Matthew 5:42 (KJV)
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Changes

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

Simple English

Give to the person who asks you. Don’t turn away from someone who wants to borrow from you.

Paraphrase

“Give to anyone who asks. Don’t turn away from those who want to borrow from you.”