Is it in the Bible?
Is “Go the extra mile” in the Bible?
Yes. “Go the extra mile” comes from the Bible, from Matthew 5:41. Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.
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Where it is, and what it means there.
From the Bible
Yes. It comes from the Bible.
The verse is Matthew 5:41.
Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.
The verse
If someone presses you into service for one mile, go along with him for two.
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What it means there
A Roman soldier could make a civilian carry his pack for a mile. Jesus says to carry it two. Today it means doing more than you were asked.
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Is “Go the extra mile” in the Bible?
Yes. “Go the extra mile” comes from the Bible, from Matthew 5:41. The saying is not word for word. It shortens or reshapes the verse. Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.
Where in the Bible is “Go the extra mile”?
In Matthew 5:41. In the Lumin Translation, Matthew 5:41 reads: “If someone presses you into service for one mile, go along with him for two.”
Who said “Go the extra mile”?
Jesus says it in the Sermon on the Mount.
What does “Go the extra mile” mean in the Bible?
A Roman soldier could make a civilian carry his pack for a mile. Jesus says to carry it two. Today it means doing more than you were asked.
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