Matthew 5:25
Agree with your adversary quickly while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
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Genesis 32:13He stayed there that night, and took from that which he had with him a present for Esau, his brother:
1 Samuel 25:17Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master and against all his house, for he is such a worthless fellow that one can’t speak to him.”
Job 22:21“Acquaint yourself with him now, and be at peace. By it, good will come to you.
Proverbs 6:1My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger,
Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
Luke 13:24“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter 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 →