Matthew 5:41

And whoever shall compel you to convey his goods one mile, go with him two.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

40If any one wishes to go to law with you and to deprive you of your under garment, let him take your outer one also.

42To him who asks, give: from him who would borrow, turn not away.

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Cross References

Mark 15:21One Simon, a Cyrenaean, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing along, coming from the country: him they compelled 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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