Matthew 5:41

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

And if a soldier forces you to carry his pack for one mile, carry it for two!

Berean Standard Bible:

and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

American Standard Version:

And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} whosoever{G3748} shall compel{G29} thee{G4571} to go{G29} a{G1520} mile{G3400}, go{G5217} with{G3326} him{G846} twain{G1417}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 23:26

  • ¶ And 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.

Matthew 27:32

  • And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

Mark 15:21

  • And 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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Commentary for Matthew 5:41

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G3748
    There are 148 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅστις
    Transliteration: hóstis
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: from ὅς and τὶς; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same:--X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι.
  3. Strong's Number: G29
    There are 1840 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγγαρεύω
    Transliteration: angareúō
    Pronunciation: ang-ar-yew'-o
    Description: of foreign origin (compare אִגְּרָא); properly, to be a courier, i.e. (by implication) to press into public service:--compel (to go).
  4. Strong's Number: G4571
    There are 179 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: seh
    Description: accusative case singular of σύ; thee:--thee, thou, X thy house.
  5. Strong's Number: G1520
    There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἷς
    Transliteration: heîs
    Pronunciation: hice
    Description: a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς.
  6. Strong's Number: G3400
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μίλιον
    Transliteration: mílion
    Pronunciation: mil'-ee-on
    Description: of Latin origin; a thousand paces, i.e. a "mile":--mile.
  7. Strong's Number: G5217
    There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑπάγω
    Transliteration: hypágō
    Pronunciation: hoop-ag'-o
    Description: from ὑπό and ἄγω; to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively:--depart, get hence, go (a-)way.
  8. Strong's Number: G3326
    There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μετά
    Transliteration: metá
    Pronunciation: met-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
  9. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  10. Strong's Number: G1417
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δύο
    Transliteration: dýo
    Pronunciation: doo'-o
    Description: a primary numeral; "two":--both, twain, two.