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 Por tanto, si trajeres tu presente al altar, y allí te acordares de que tu hermano tiene algo contra ti,

24 Deja allí tu presente delante del altar, y vete, vuelve primero en amistad con tu hermano, y entonces ven y ofrece tu presente.

25 Concíliate con tu adversario presto, entre tanto que estás con él en el camino; porque no acontezca que el adversario te entregue al juez, y el juez te entregue al alguacil, y seas echado en prisión.

26 De cierto te digo, que no saldrás de allí, hasta que pagues el último cuadrante.

27 Oísteis que fué dicho: No adulterarás:

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What Does Matthew 5:25 Mean?

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