Matthew 5:25

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.

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:

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
Be agreeing quickly with your adversary while you are with him in the way, lest ever the adversary may deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you will be cast into prison.
ÅB
«Skynd deg å forenes med motstanderen din mens du enda er med ham på veien, for at han ikke skal overgi deg til dommeren, og dommeren overgi deg til tjeneren, og du blir kastet i fengsel.
OTB
Skynd deg å komme overens med din motpart mens du ennå er på veien til retten. Gjør det, ellers kan motparten overgi deg til dommeren, og dommeren kan overgi deg til vakten, og du kan bli kastet i fengsel.
B1930
Skynd dig å være føielig mot din motstander så lenge du er med ham på veien, forat ikke motstanderen skal overgi dig til dommeren, og dommeren overgi dig til tjeneren, og du bli kastet i fengsel.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 12:58–59

    When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

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  • Proverbs 25:8

    Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

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  • Luke 14:31–32

    Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

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  • Hebrews 3:13

    But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

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  • Isaiah 55:6–7

    Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

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  • Hebrews 3:7

    Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

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  • Luke 13:24–25

    Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

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  • Job 22:21

    Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

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