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Matthew 5:41

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

Read it in 5 translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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

WEB World English Bible

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

ASV American Standard Version

And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

‘And whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two,

Surrounding context — Matthew 5

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] cloke 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.

43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

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