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Matthew 5:41-43
Lexham English Bible
Matthew 5:41-43
Lexham English Bible
41 And whoever forces you to go one mile,[a] go with him two. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
The Sermon on the Mount: Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’[b] and ‘Hate your enemy.’[c]
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- Matthew 5:41 A Roman mile was originally a thousand paces, but was later fixed at eight stades (1,478.5 meters)
- Matthew 5:43 A quotation from Lev 19:18
- Matthew 5:43 An allusion to Deut 23:3–6
Matthew 5:41-43
New International Version
Matthew 5:41-43
New International Version
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)
Love for Enemies
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a](B) and hate your enemy.’(C)
Footnotes
- Matthew 5:43 Lev. 19:18
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