diff --git a/autoload/ale/references.vim b/autoload/ale/references.vim
index e8cbda9e..7ffa5381 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/references.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/references.vim
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 let g:ale_default_navigation = get(g:, 'ale_default_navigation', 'buffer')
+let g:ale_references_show_contents = get(g:, 'ale_references_show_contents', 1)
 
 let s:references_map = {}
 
@@ -67,17 +68,33 @@ function! ale#references#HandleTSServerResponse(conn_id, response) abort
 endfunction
 
 function! ale#references#FormatLSPResponseItem(response_item, options) abort
+    let l:line_text = ''
+
+    let l:line= a:response_item.range.start.line
+    let l:col = a:response_item.range.start.character
+    let l:filename = ale#util#ToResource(a:response_item.uri)
+
+    if get(a:options, 'show_contents') == 1
+        try
+            let l:line_text = substitute(readfile(l:filename)[l:line], '^\s*\(.\{-}\)\s*$', '\1', '')
+        catch
+            " This happens in tests
+        endtry
+    endif
+
     if get(a:options, 'open_in') is# 'quickfix'
         return {
-        \ 'filename': ale#util#ToResource(a:response_item.uri),
+        \ 'filename': l:filename,
         \ 'lnum': a:response_item.range.start.line + 1,
         \ 'col': a:response_item.range.start.character + 1,
+        \ 'text': l:line_text,
         \}
     else
         return {
-        \ 'filename': ale#util#ToResource(a:response_item.uri),
-        \ 'line': a:response_item.range.start.line + 1,
-        \ 'column': a:response_item.range.start.character + 1,
+        \ 'filename': l:filename,
+        \ 'line': l:line + 1,
+        \ 'column': l:col + 1,
+        \ 'match': l:line_text,
         \}
     endif
 endfunction
@@ -147,6 +164,7 @@ function! s:OnReady(line, column, options, linter, lsp_details) abort
     let s:references_map[l:request_id] = {
     \ 'use_relative_paths': has_key(a:options, 'use_relative_paths') ? a:options.use_relative_paths : 0,
     \ 'open_in': get(a:options, 'open_in', 'current-buffer'),
+    \ 'show_contents': a:options.show_contents,
     \}
 endfunction
 
@@ -165,6 +183,8 @@ function! ale#references#Find(...) abort
                 let l:options.open_in = 'vsplit'
             elseif l:option is? '-quickfix'
                 let l:options.open_in = 'quickfix'
+            elseif l:option is? '-contents'
+                let l:options.show_contents = 1
             endif
         endfor
     endif
@@ -177,6 +197,10 @@ function! ale#references#Find(...) abort
         endif
     endif
 
+    if !has_key(l:options, 'show_contents')
+        let l:options.show_contents = ale#Var(bufnr(''), 'references_show_contents')
+    endif
+
     let l:buffer = bufnr('')
     let [l:line, l:column] = getpos('.')[1:2]
     let l:column = min([l:column, len(getline(l:line))])
diff --git a/doc/ale.txt b/doc/ale.txt
index 980880ca..5606754a 100644
--- a/doc/ale.txt
+++ b/doc/ale.txt
@@ -2270,6 +2270,16 @@ g:ale_popup_menu_enabled
   This setting must be set to `true` or `1` before ALE is loaded for this
   behavior to be enabled. See |ale-lint-settings-on-startup|.
 
+                                         *ale-options.references_show_contents*
+                                               *g:ale_references_show_contents*
+references_show_contents
+g:ale_references_show_contents
+  Type: |Boolean| or |Number|
+  Default: true
+
+  If set to `true` or `1`,  matches found by `:ALEFindReferences` will be
+  shown with a preview of the matching line.
+
                                  *ale-options.rename_tsserver_find_in_comments*
                                        *g:ale_rename_tsserver_find_in_comments*
 rename_tsserver_find_in_comments
@@ -4065,10 +4075,14 @@ documented in additional help files.
   `:ALEFindReferences -split`     - Open the location in a horizontal split.
   `:ALEFindReferences -vsplit`    - Open the location in a vertical split.
   `:ALEFindReferences -quickfix`  - Put the locations into quickfix list.
+  `:ALEFindReferences -contents`  - Show line contents for matches.
 
   The default method used for navigating to a new location can be changed
   by modifying |g:ale_default_navigation|.
 
+  The default behaviour on whether to show line content for matches can
+  be changed by modifying |g:ale_references_show_contents|.
+
   You can add `-relative` to the command to view results with relatives paths,
   instead of absolute paths. This option has no effect if `-quickfix` is used.
 
diff --git a/test/test_find_references.vader b/test/test_find_references.vader
index ad462394..f1e67794 100644
--- a/test/test_find_references.vader
+++ b/test/test_find_references.vader
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Before:
   call ale#test#SetFilename('dummy.txt')
 
   Save g:ale_default_navigation
+  Save g:ale_references_show_contents
 
   let g:old_filename = expand('%:p')
   let g:Callback = ''
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ Before:
   let g:conn_id = v:null
   let g:InitCallback = v:null
   let g:ale_default_navigation = 'buffer'
+  let g:ale_references_show_contents = 1
 
   runtime autoload/ale/lsp_linter.vim
   runtime autoload/ale/lsp.vim
@@ -281,7 +283,7 @@ Execute(tsserver reference requests should be sent):
   \   [0, 'ts@references', {'file': expand('%:p'), 'line': 2, 'offset': 5}]
   \ ],
   \ g:message_list
-  AssertEqual {'42': {'open_in': 'current-buffer', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
+  AssertEqual {'42': {'show_contents': 1, 'open_in': 'current-buffer', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
 
 Execute('-relative' argument should enable 'use_relative_paths' in HandleTSServerResponse):
   runtime ale_linters/typescript/tsserver.vim
@@ -291,7 +293,7 @@ Execute('-relative' argument should enable 'use_relative_paths' in HandleTSServe
 
   call g:InitCallback()
 
-  AssertEqual {'42': {'open_in': 'current-buffer', 'use_relative_paths': 1}}, ale#references#GetMap()
+  AssertEqual {'42': {'show_contents': 1, 'open_in': 'current-buffer', 'use_relative_paths': 1}}, ale#references#GetMap()
 
 Execute(`-tab` should display results in tabs):
   runtime ale_linters/typescript/tsserver.vim
@@ -301,7 +303,7 @@ Execute(`-tab` should display results in tabs):
 
   call g:InitCallback()
 
-  AssertEqual {'42': {'open_in': 'tab', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
+  AssertEqual {'42': {'show_contents': 1, 'open_in': 'tab', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
 
 Execute(The default navigation type should be used):
   runtime ale_linters/typescript/tsserver.vim
@@ -312,7 +314,7 @@ Execute(The default navigation type should be used):
 
   call g:InitCallback()
 
-  AssertEqual {'42': {'open_in': 'tab', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
+  AssertEqual {'42': {'show_contents': 1, 'open_in': 'tab', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
 
 Execute(`-split` should display results in splits):
   runtime ale_linters/typescript/tsserver.vim
@@ -322,7 +324,7 @@ Execute(`-split` should display results in splits):
 
   call g:InitCallback()
 
-  AssertEqual {'42': {'open_in': 'split', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
+  AssertEqual {'42': {'show_contents': 1, 'open_in': 'split', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
 
 Execute(`-vsplit` should display results in vsplits):
   runtime ale_linters/typescript/tsserver.vim
@@ -332,7 +334,7 @@ Execute(`-vsplit` should display results in vsplits):
 
   call g:InitCallback()
 
-  AssertEqual {'42': {'open_in': 'vsplit', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
+  AssertEqual {'42': {'show_contents': 1, 'open_in': 'vsplit', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
 
 Execute(`-quickfix` should display results in quickfix):
   runtime ale_linters/typescript/tsserver.vim
@@ -342,7 +344,7 @@ Execute(`-quickfix` should display results in quickfix):
 
   call g:InitCallback()
 
-  AssertEqual {'42': {'open_in': 'quickfix', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
+  AssertEqual {'42': {'show_contents': 1, 'open_in': 'quickfix', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
 
 Given python(Some Python file):
   foo
@@ -378,11 +380,13 @@ Execute(LSP reference responses should be handled):
   \     'filename': ale#path#Simplify(g:dir . '/completion_dummy_file'),
   \     'line': 3,
   \     'column': 8,
+  \     'match': '',
   \   },
   \   {
   \     'filename': ale#path#Simplify(g:dir . '/other_file'),
   \     'line': 8,
   \     'column': 16,
+  \     'match': '',
   \   },
   \ ],
   \ g:item_list
@@ -415,6 +419,163 @@ Execute(LSP reference responses should be put to quickfix):
   \ 2,
   \ len(getqflist())
 
+Execute(LSP reference responses should contain line contents):
+  let tempfile = tempname()
+  let contents = ['line1 sometext', 'line2 othertext', 'line3 moretext']
+  call writefile(contents, tempfile)
+
+  call ale#references#SetMap({3: { 'show_contents': 1 }})
+
+  call ale#references#HandleLSPResponse(
+  \ 1,
+  \ {
+  \   'id': 3,
+  \   'result': [
+  \     {
+  \       'uri': ale#path#ToFileURI(tempfile),
+  \       'range': {
+  \         'start': {'line': 0, 'character': 6},
+  \       },
+  \     },
+  \     {
+  \       'uri': ale#path#ToFileURI(tempfile),
+  \       'range': {
+  \         'start': {'line': 2, 'character': 1},
+  \       },
+  \     },
+  \   ],
+  \ }
+  \)
+  AssertEqual
+  \ 2,
+  \ len(g:item_list)
+
+  AssertEqual contents[0], g:item_list[0]['match']
+  AssertEqual contents[2], g:item_list[1]['match']
+
+  call ale#references#SetMap({3: { 'show_contents': 1, 'open_in': 'quickfix' }})
+
+  call ale#references#HandleLSPResponse(
+  \ 1,
+  \ {
+  \   'id': 3,
+  \   'result': [
+  \     {
+  \       'uri': ale#path#ToFileURI(tempfile),
+  \       'range': {
+  \         'start': {'line': 0, 'character': 6},
+  \       },
+  \     },
+  \     {
+  \       'uri': ale#path#ToFileURI(tempfile),
+  \       'range': {
+  \         'start': {'line': 2, 'character': 1},
+  \       },
+  \     },
+  \   ],
+  \ }
+  \)
+
+  AssertEqual
+  \ 2,
+  \ len(getqflist())
+
+  AssertEqual contents[0], getqflist()[0]['text']
+  AssertEqual contents[2], getqflist()[1]['text']
+
+Execute(LSP reference responses should not contain line contents when disabled):
+  call ale#references#SetMap({3: { 'show_contents': 0 }})
+
+  call ale#references#HandleLSPResponse(
+  \ 1,
+  \ {
+  \   'id': 3,
+  \   'result': [
+  \     {
+  \       'uri': ale#path#ToFileURI('dummy'),
+  \       'range': {
+  \         'start': {'line': 0, 'character': 6},
+  \       },
+  \     },
+  \     {
+  \       'uri': ale#path#ToFileURI('dummy'),
+  \       'range': {
+  \         'start': {'line': 2, 'character': 1},
+  \       },
+  \     },
+  \   ],
+  \ }
+  \)
+  AssertEqual
+  \ 2,
+  \ len(g:item_list)
+
+  AssertEqual '', g:item_list[0]['match']
+  AssertEqual '', g:item_list[1]['match']
+  call ale#references#SetMap({3: { 'show_contents': 0, 'open_in': 'quickfix' }} )
+
+  call ale#references#HandleLSPResponse(
+  \ 1,
+  \ {
+  \   'id': 3,
+  \   'result': [
+  \     {
+  \       'uri': ale#path#ToFileURI('dummy'),
+  \       'range': {
+  \         'start': {'line': 0, 'character': 6},
+  \       },
+  \     },
+  \     {
+  \       'uri': ale#path#ToFileURI('dummy'),
+  \       'range': {
+  \         'start': {'line': 2, 'character': 1},
+  \       },
+  \     },
+  \   ],
+  \ }
+  \)
+  AssertEqual
+  \ 2,
+  \ len(getqflist())
+
+  AssertEqual '', getqflist()[0]['text']
+  AssertEqual '', getqflist()[1]['text']
+
+Execute(LSP reference responses should respect the global configuration):
+  let g:ale_references_show_contents = 0
+  call ale#references#SetMap({3: {}})
+
+  let tempfile = tempname()
+  let contents = ['line1 sometext', 'line2 othertext', 'line3 moretext']
+  call writefile(contents, tempfile)
+
+  call ale#references#HandleLSPResponse(
+  \ 1,
+  \ {
+  \   'id': 3,
+  \   'result': [
+  \     {
+  \       'uri': ale#path#ToFileURI(tempfile),
+  \       'range': {
+  \         'start': {'line': 0, 'character': 6},
+  \       },
+  \     },
+  \     {
+  \       'uri': ale#path#ToFileURI(tempfile),
+  \       'range': {
+  \         'start': {'line': 2, 'character': 1},
+  \       },
+  \     },
+  \   ],
+  \ }
+  \)
+  AssertEqual
+  \ 2,
+  \ len(g:item_list)
+
+  AssertEqual '', g:item_list[0]['match']
+  AssertEqual '', g:item_list[1]['match']
+
 Execute(Preview windows should not be opened for empty LSP reference responses):
   call ale#references#SetMap({3: {}})
   call ale#references#HandleLSPResponse(1, {'id': 3, 'result': []})
@@ -466,7 +627,7 @@ Execute(LSP reference requests should be sent):
   \ ],
   \ g:message_list
 
-  AssertEqual {'42': {'open_in': 'current-buffer', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
+  AssertEqual {'42': {'show_contents': 1, 'open_in': 'current-buffer', 'use_relative_paths': 0}}, ale#references#GetMap()
 
 Execute('-relative' argument should enable 'use_relative_paths' in HandleLSPResponse):
   runtime ale_linters/python/pylsp.vim
@@ -477,4 +638,4 @@ Execute('-relative' argument should enable 'use_relative_paths' in HandleLSPResp
 
   call g:InitCallback()
 
-  AssertEqual {'42': {'open_in': 'current-buffer', 'use_relative_paths': 1}}, ale#references#GetMap()
+  AssertEqual {'42': {'show_contents': 1, 'open_in': 'current-buffer', 'use_relative_paths': 1}}, ale#references#GetMap()