Matthew 5:26

Truly I say to you, you will never come out from there until you have paid the last bit of money you owe.

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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

25Agree with your accuser quickly while you are with him on the way to court, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

27You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.'

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Cross References

Matthew 18:34His master was angry and handed him over to the torturers until he would pay all that was owed.

Matthew 25:46These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Luke 16:26Besides all this, a great chasm has been put in place, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot, and no one can cross over from there to us.'

James 2:13For judgment comes without mercy to those who have shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs 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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