Matthew 5:41
and whoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
In Context
40and if any one intends to sue thee at the law, and take thy coat, give up to him thy cloak also;
42Give to him that asketh of thee; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
Cross References
Mark 15:21And they compel one Simon a Cyrenaean, who was passing by, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.
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 →