Sinai LogoSinai

Matthew 5:25

American Standard Version

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

Read all of Matthew 5Open in the Sinai app

Matthew 5:25 in other translations

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

Matthew 5:25 · World English Bible

Matthew 5:25 in context

  1. 23If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,
  2. 24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
  3. 25Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
  4. 26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.
  5. 27Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

Topics this verse speaks to