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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 5, Verse 26

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‹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.›
King James Version
‹Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.›
American Standard Version
Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.
New English Translation
I tell you the truth, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny!
World English Bible
Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there, until you have paid the last penny.
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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.›
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‹Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.›