Matthew 5:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 5:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 5:25 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 5:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 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. ”
Matthew 5:25 — American Standard Version
Matthew 5:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`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,”
Matthew 5:25 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 5:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some time the adverse party deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. ”
Matthew 5:25 — Darby Translation
Matthew 5:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Agree with thine aduersarie quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him, lest thine aduersarie deliuer thee to the Iudge, and the Iudge deliuer thee to ye sergeant, and thou be cast into prison.”
Matthew 5:25 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 5:25 in Context — Matthew 5
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 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.
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
What Does Matthew 5:25 Mean?
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