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Matthew 5:41

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And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
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  1. Luke 23:26Rank 1 from verse 41
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    26And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

  2. Matthew 27:32Rank 2 from verse 41
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    32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

  3. Mark 15:21Rank 3 from verse 41
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    21And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

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Matthew 5:41

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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twain

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Two persons or things considered together or separately; a pair or both of two.

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5:38¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

5:39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

5:40And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

5:41And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

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5:42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

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