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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 5, Verse 25

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‹Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.›
King James Version
‹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.›
American Standard Version
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.
New English Translation
Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison.
World English Bible
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in 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.
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‹Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.›
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‹Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:›
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‹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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‹And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast› [it] ‹from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not› [that] ‹thy whole body should be cast into hell.›
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‹And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast› [it] ‹from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not› [that] ‹thy whole body should be cast into hell.›
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‹It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:›
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‹But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.›
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‹Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:›
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‹But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:›
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‹Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.›