Matthew 5:25

Agree with yours adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

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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 your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

26Verily I say unto you, You shall by no means come out thence, till you have paid the uttermost farthing.

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Cross References

Genesis 32:13And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand 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 household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.

Job 22:21Acquaint now yourself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto you.

Proverbs 6:1My son, if you be guarantor for your friend, if you have stricken your hand with a stranger,

Isaiah 55:6Seek all of you the LORD while he may be found, call all of you upon him while he is near:

Luke 13:24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and 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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