King James Version
Matthew 5:41 in the King James Version says “And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.”
Matthew 5:41 · KJV
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.
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
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.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“shall compel”
G29properly, to be a courier, i.e., (by implication) to press into public service
“go”
G5217to lead (oneself) under, i.e., withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively
“with”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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