8 Bible Verses about Outward Compulsion
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And as they went forth they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to go with them that he might bear his cross.
And they compel to go with them a certain passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he might carry his cross.
And as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, and put the cross upon him to bear it behind Jesus.
And the lord said to the bondman, Go out into the ways and fences and compel to come in, that my house may be filled;
Jesus therefore knowing that they were going to come and seize him, that they might make him king, departed again to the mountain himself alone.
I have become a fool; ye have compelled me; for I ought to have been commended by you; for I have been nothing behind those who were in surpassing degree apostles, if also I am nothing.
As many as desire to have a fair appearance in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted because of the cross of Christ.