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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 5:41

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Continuing his teaching on going beyond what is required, Jesus uses an example from the Roman occupation of Israel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And whoever makes you go one mile, go with him two.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And whoever shall impress you one mile, go with him two,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y á cualquiera que te cargare por una milla, ve con él dos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si los obligan a llevar una carga un kilómetro, llévenla dos kilómetros.

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