Matthew 5:25
“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 (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 5:25 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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 (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Be ready to make friends with your opponent, even when you meet them on your way to the court; otherwise they might hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the judicial officer, and you will be thrown into prison.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Willfahre deiner Gegenpartei schnell, während du mit ihr auf dem Wege bist; damit nicht etwa die Gegenpartei dich dem Richter überliefere, und der Richter dich dem Diener überliefere, und du ins Gefängnis geworfen werdest.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
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.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Faze acordo depressa com teu adversário, enquanto estás com ele no caminho, para não acontecer que o adversário te entregue ao juiz, e o juiz ao oficial, e te lancem na prisão.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Entra em acordo com o teu acusador rapidamente, enquanto estás com ele no caminho para o tribunal, para que o teu acusador não te entregue ao juiz, e o juiz te entregue aos oficiais, e sejas lançado na prisão.
📖 Matthew 5:25 in Context
23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25Agree 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.
26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
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