Matthew 5:26

Amen I say to you, that you shall not go forth from there, until you have repaid the last quarter.

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In The King James Version

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

In Context

25Be reconciled with your adversary quickly, while you are still on the way with him, lest perhaps the adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you will be thrown in prison.

27You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not commit adultery.’

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Cross References

Matthew 18:34And his lord, being angry, handed him over to the torturers, until he repaid the entire debt.

Matthew 25:46And these shall go into eternal punishment, but the just shall go into eternal life.”

Luke 16:26And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been established, so that those who might want to cross from here to you are not able, nor can someone cross from there to here.’

James 2:13For judgment is without mercy toward him who has not shown mercy. But mercy exalts itself above judgment.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:22-27

The Sermon on the Mount. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother… Read the whole commentary →

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