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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Shall compel thee (αγγαρευσε). The Vulgate has angariaverit. The word is of Persian origin and means public couriers or mou…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Whoever shall compel you to go a mile. The word translated shall compel is of Persian origin. Post offices were then unknown. In …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Whoever compels you — The Greek word implies the special compulsion of forced service as a courier or me enger under government au…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

You have heard that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say to you, that you resist not evil: but whoever shall…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: Having taught that we are not to offer injury to our neighbor or irreverence to the Lord, the Lord now proce…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile
The word (aggareusei), rendered "compel", is g…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The plain instruction is: Suffer any injury that can be endured for the sake of peace, committing your concerns to the Lord's keeping. And the sum …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

You have heard that it hath been said: An eye for an eye. Above, the Lord fulfilled the Law concerning permi ive precepts…

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