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Matthew 5:41

Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

40If anyone wishes to go to court with you and takes away your coat, let that person also have your cloak.

42Give to anyone who asks you, and do not turn away from anyone who wishes to borrow from you.

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Cross References

Mark 15:21A certain man, Simon of Cyrene, was coming in from the country (he was the father of Alexander and Rufus), and they forced him 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 →

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