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Matthew 5:41

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Matthew 5:41

41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

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Matthew 5:41

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

whosoever

Whoever; any person who, without restriction in the stated class.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

compel

To constrain or oblige the person to do the action named in the verse.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

mile

A measure of distance; in Matthew 5:41, the distance one is compelled to go.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

twain

Two; a pair, or two persons or things considered separately.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 41

  1. Luke 23:26
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  2. Matthew 27:32
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  3. Mark 15:21
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