Matthew 5:25

Be at one with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest thy adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the exactor, and thou fall into the house of the bound.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

In Context

24leave there thy oblation at the altar, and go, first be reconciled with thy brother, and then come and offer thy oblation.

26And, Amen I say unto thee, that thou shalt not come forth from thence till thou hast rendered the last shamuna.

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Cross References

Luke 13:24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for I say to you that many will seek to enter in, but shall 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 →

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