Matthew 5:25
Be agreeing with your opponent quickly, while you are in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver you to the judge, and the judge may deliver you to the officer, and you may be cast into prison;
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In Context
26truly I say to you, you may not come forth from there until you may pay the last penny.
Cross References
Genesis 32:13And he lodges there during that night, and takes from that which is coming into his hand, a present for his brother Esau:
1 Samuel 25:17And now, know and consider what you do; for evil has been determined against our lord, and against all his house, and he [is] too much a son of worthlessness to be spoken to.”
Job 22:21Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace, || Thereby your increase [is] good.
Proverbs 6:1My son! If you have been guarantor for your friend, || Have struck your hand for a stranger,
Isaiah 55:6Seek YHWH while He may be found, || Call Him while He is near,
Luke 13:24“Be striving to go in through the straight gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to go in, and will not be able;
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 →