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Matthew 5:40-42
New International Version
Matthew 5:40-42
New International Version
40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.(A)
Matthew 5:40-42
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 5:40-42
New American Standard Bible
40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your [a]tunic, let him have your [b]cloak also. 41 Whoever [c]forces you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 (A)Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.
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- Matthew 5:40 A long shirt worn next to the skin
- Matthew 5:40 Or outer garment
- Matthew 5:41 Lit will force
Matthew 5:40-42
Amplified Bible
Matthew 5:40-42
Amplified Bible
40 If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, [a]let him have your coat also [for the Lord repays the offender]. 41 And whoever [b]forces you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.(A)
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- Matthew 5:40 Probably a prohibition against frivolous legal action.
- Matthew 5:41 Roman soldiers were allowed to force civilian bystanders to carry their gear one mile for them.
Matthew 5:40-42
King James Version
Matthew 5:40-42
King James Version
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak 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.
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Matthew 5:40-42
Contemporary English Version
Matthew 5:40-42
Contemporary English Version
40 If someone sues you for your shirt, give up your coat as well. 41 If a soldier forces you to carry his pack one kilometer, carry it two kilometers.[a] 42 When people ask you for something, give it to them. When they want to borrow money, lend it to them.
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- 5.41 two kilometers: A Roman soldier had the right to force a person to carry his pack as far as one kilometer.
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