Matthew 5:41

and whoever constraineth thee (to go) a thousand paces, go thou with him (an)other twain.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

40and to him that will strive with thee in doom, and take away thy coat, leave thou to him also thy mantle [or thine over-cloth]; (and to him who will fight with thee in court, to take away thy coat, give to him also thine overcoat;)

42Give thou to him that asketh of thee, and turn thou not away from him that will borrow of thee. (Give to him who asketh of thee, and do not turn away from him who desireth to borrow from thee.)

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Cross References

Mark 15:21And they compelled a man that passed by the way, that came from the town, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and of Rufus, to bear 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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