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Matthew 5:41
Matthew 5:41 is verse 41 of Matthew chapter 5, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
Greek one milion; that is, a Roman mile, approximately 4,855 feet or 1,480 meters
Literally go with him two.
King James Version
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
World English Bible
Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
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Matthew 5:39–43 · Berean Standard Bible
39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
40 if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
41 and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
43 You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Matthew 27:32Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
Mark 15:21Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
Luke 23:26As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.