Matthew 5:26

Truly I say unto you, You can not go out from thence until you have paid the last farthing.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

25Be reconciled with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; lest the adversary may deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you may be cast into prison.

27You have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:34And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormenters, until he should pay all that was due him.

Matthew 25:46And these shall go away into eternal punishment: and the righteous into eternal life.

Luke 16:26And in addition to all these things, there is a great gulf fixed between us and you, in order that those wishing to go hence to you may not be able, neither can they come thence to us.

James 2:13For judgment is without mercy to him that shows no mercy; but mercy glorieth against 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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