Matthew 5:25
Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
26Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Cross References
Genesis 32:13Jacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau:
1 Samuel 25:17Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”
Job 22:21Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.
Proverbs 6:1My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,
Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
Luke 13:24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will try to enter 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 →