Matthew 5:25

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Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.

Latin

Esto consentiens adversario tuo cito dum es in via cum eo: ne forte tradat te adversarius judici, et judex tradat te ministro: et in carcerem mittaris.

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English

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.

Notes

Matthew 5:23–26

Jesus provides two examples of making peace in communities and society.

Matthew 5:21–47

You have heard … But I tell you: Jesus contrasts his teachings to six misunderstandings of the law. Each example shows the surpassing righteousness of Jesus. Jesus reveals God's will, which contrasts with human traditions.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Biblical Law Dealing with Conflict Faith and Good Deeds

Events

Sermon on the Mountc. AD 28

Related verses

Luke 12:58–59
Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.
Proverbs 25:8
…do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Hebrews 3:13
But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
Luke 14:31–32
Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
Isaiah 55:6–7
Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
Hebrews 3:7
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
Luke 13:24–25
“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
Job 22:21
Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.
Proverbs 6:1–5
My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,
Hebrews 12:17
For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
Psalm 32:6
Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.
1 Kings 22:26–27
And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,

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