Daily Reading for Personal Growth, 40 Days with God

Go the Second Mile

³⁸ ‘You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.^{[a](A) 39} But I tell you, don’t resist^[b] an evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.^{(B) 40} As for the one who wants to sue you and take away your shirt, let him have your coat as well. ⁴¹ And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two. ⁴² Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.^(C)