Devine Scripture

Matthew 5:25

Matthew chapter 5 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

v.25This passage

v.26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:2

    (for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):

  • Luke 13:24

    Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

  • Luke 14:31

    Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

  • Hebrews 3:13

    but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:

  • 1 Kings 22:26

    And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king’s son;

  • Genesis 32:3

    And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the field of Edom.