Matthew 5:25

Be making agreement with thine adversary, quickly, while thou art with him, in the way,—lest once thine adversary deliver thee up unto the judge, and the judge, unto the officer, and, into prison, thou be cast.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 gift before the altar, and withdraw,—first, be reconciled unto thy brother, and, then, coming, be offering thy gift.

26Verily, I say unto thee, In nowise, mayest thou come out from thence, until thou pay the last halfpenny.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:13And he tarried there that night, and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother:

1 Samuel 25:17Now, therefore, know thou, and see, what thou canst do, for mischief is determined against our lord, and against all his household,—but, he, is such an abandoned man, that one cannot speak unto him.

Job 22:21Shew thyself to be one with him—I pray thee—and prosper, thereby, shall there come on thee blessing.

Proverbs 6:1My son, if thou have become surety for thy neighbour,—have struck for a stranger thy hands,

Isaiah 55:6Seek Yahweh while he may be found,—Call ye upon him while he is near:

Luke 13:24Be striving to enter through the narrow door; for, many, I say unto you, will seek 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 →

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