Matthew 5:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.”

Matthew 5:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 5:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 5:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there until you have paid the last penny.”

Matthew 5:26 — World English Bible

Matthew 5:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 5:26 — American Standard Version

Matthew 5:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“verily I say to thee, thou mayest not come forth thence till that thou mayest pay the last farthing.”

Matthew 5:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 5:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence till thou hast paid the last farthing. ”

Matthew 5:26 — Darby Translation

Matthew 5:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Verely I say vnto thee, thou shalt not come out thence, till thou hast payed the vtmost farthing.”

Matthew 5:26 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 5:26 in Context — Matthew 5

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:

28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

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What Does Matthew 5:26 Mean?

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