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Matthew 5:25

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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.

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Matthew 5:25 in other translations

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.

Matthew 5:25 · American Standard Version

Matthew 5:25 in context

  1. 23“If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
  2. 24leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
  3. 25Agree 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.
  4. 26Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there, until you have paid the last penny.
  5. 27“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery;’

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