Matthew 5:25
'Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
26verily I say to thee, thou mayest not come forth thence till that thou mayest pay the last farthing.
Cross References
Genesis 32:13And he lodgeth there during that night, and taketh from that which is coming into his hand, a present for Esau his brother:
1 Samuel 25:17'And, now, know and consider what thou dost; for evil hath been determined against our lord, and against all his house, and he [is] too much a son of worthlessness to be spoken to.'
Job 22:21Acquaint thyself, I pray thee, with Him, And be at peace, Thereby thine increase [is] good.
Proverbs 6:1My son! if thou hast been surety for thy friend, Hast stricken for a stranger thy hand,
Isaiah 55:6Seek ye Jehovah, while He is found, Call ye Him, while He is near,
Luke 13:24'Be striving to go in through the straight gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to go 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 →