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Matthew 5:25-27
New Testament for Everyone
Matthew 5:25-27
New Testament for Everyone
25 Make friends with your opponent quickly, while you are with him in the street, in case your opponent hands you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you find yourself being thrown into jail. 26 I’m telling you the truth: you won’t get out until you’ve paid every last copper coin.”
On adultery and oaths
27 “You heard,” Jesus continued, “that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’
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Matthew 5:25-27
New International Version
Matthew 5:25-27
New International Version
25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Adultery
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’[a](A)
Footnotes
- Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14
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