Matthew 5:41–42
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5:41And if anyone forces you to go one mile,49 go with him two. 5:42Give to the one who asks you,50 and do not reject51 the one who wants to borrow from you.
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- 49 If anyone forces you to go one mile. In NT times Roman soldiers had the authority to press civilians into service to carry loads for them.
- 50 Jesus advocates a generosity and a desire to meet those in dire need with the command give to the one who asks you. This may allude to begging; giving alms was viewed highly in the ancient world (Matt 6:1–4; Deut 15:7–11).
- 51 Grk “do not turn away from.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
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NLTNew Living Translation
If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles. Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
And whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
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KJV 1900King James Version
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
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