40 And the one who wants to go to court with you and take your tunic, let him have[a] your outer garment also. 41 And whoever forces you to go one mile,[b] 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.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:40 Literally “leave to him”
  2. Matthew 5:41 A Roman mile was originally a thousand paces, but was later fixed at eight stades (1,478.5 meters)

40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 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)

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