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Matthew 5:41

and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

In Context

40if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

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Cross References

Mark 15:21Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:39-43

The Sermon on the Mount. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. In these verses the law… Read the whole commentary →

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