Matthew 5:26

I tell you the truth: you won't get out of there until you've paid every last penny.

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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

25While you're on the way to court with your opponent, make sure you settle things quickly. Otherwise your opponent might hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the court official, and you will be thrown into jail.

27You've heard that the law said, ‘Don't commit adultery.’

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Cross References

Matthew 18:34His master became angry and handed him over to the jailors until he had repaid all the debt.

Matthew 25:46They will go away into eternal condemnation, but those who are good will enter eternal life.”

Luke 16:26Apart from that, there's a great gulf that stretches between us and you. Nobody who wants to cross from here to you can do so, and nobody can cross from there over to us.’

James 2:13Anyone who doesn't show mercy will be judged without mercy. Yet mercy wins out over 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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