Matthew 5:41
And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two.
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Referenced Verses
- Matt 27:32 : 32 The Crucifixion As they were going out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to carry his cross.
- Luke 23:26 : 26 The Crucifixion As they led him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country. They placed the cross on his back and made him carry it behind Jesus.
- Mark 15:21 : 21 The Crucifixion The soldiers forced a passerby to carry his cross, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country(he was the father of Alexander and Rufus).
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38 Retaliation“You have heard that it was said,‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’
39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
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42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.
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28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
29 To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either.
30 Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.
31 Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you.
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58 As you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, so that he will not drag you before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.
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- Matt 5:24-263 verses72%
24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift.
25 Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison.
26 I tell you the truth, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny!
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14 Take what is yours and go. I want to give to this last man the same as I gave to you.
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24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.
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36 As he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road.
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21 Jesus said to him,“If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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36 He said to them,“But now, the one who has a money bag must take it, and likewise a traveler’s bag too. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one.
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9 So go into the main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’
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