Matthew 5:25

Matthew 5:25 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)“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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

Context of Matthew 5:25

23“Therefore if you are presenting your offering upon the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your offering there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. “Make friends quickly with your opponent while you are with him on the way. Otherwise, your opponent may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the assistant, and you will be thrown into prison. 26Amen, I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid back the last penny! 27“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’

Matthew 5:25 word by word

Ἴσθι εὐνοῶν τῷ ἀντιδίκῳ σου ταχὺ ἕως ὅτου εἶ μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, μήποτέ σε παραδῷ ὁ ἀντίδικος τῷ κριτῇ, καὶ ὁ κριτὴς τῷ ὑπηρέτῃ, καὶ εἰς φυλακὴν βληθήσῃ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·εἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• Agree withεὐνοέωeunoeō · to reconcileG2132
• thineσύsu · youG4771
• adversaryὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• adversaryἀντίδικοςantidikos · opponentG476
• quicklyταχύtachu · quicklyG5035
• ·ἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• whilesὅτουhotou · untilG3755
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• lest at any timeμήποτεmēpote mē pote · lestG3379
• deliverπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• to the judgeκριτήςkritēs · judgeG2923
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• to the officerὑπηρέτηςhupēretēs · servantG5257
• thou be castβάλλωballō · to throw: putG906
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• prisonφυλακήphulakē · prison/watch: prisonG5438

Cross-references for Matthew 5:25

• Genesis 32:3Then Jacob said when he saw them, “This is God’s camp,” and he named that place Mahanaim.
• Genesis 33:3But he himself passed on ahead of them, and bowed to the ground seven times until he came near to his brother.
• 1 Samuel 25:17Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household. But he is such a worthless fellow that no one can speak to him.”
• Proverbs 6:1My son, if you have become a cosigner for your neighbor, if you have shaken hands in pledge with a stranger,
• Proverbs 25:8do not bring hastily to court, or what will you do afterward, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
• Luke 12:58For while you are going with your accuser to the authorities, make an effort to come to a settlement with him—so he doesn’t drag you before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer of the court, and the officer of the court throw you into prison.
• Luke 14:31“Or what king, going to make war against another king, won’t first sit down to consider whether he is able with ten thousand to confront the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
• Job 22:21“Reconcile now with Him and have shalom— in this way prosperity will come to you.
• Psalms 32:6So let everyone who is godly pray to You in a time when You may be found. When great floodwaters rise, they will not reach him.
• Isaiah 55:6Seek Adonai while He may be found, call on Him while He is near.
• Luke 13:24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
• 2 Corinthians 6:2For He says, “At a favorable time I listened to you, in a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
• Hebrews 3:7Therefore, just as the Ruach ha-Kodesh says, “Today if you hear His voice,
• Hebrews 12:17For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He found no chance for repentance, though he begged for it with tears.
• 1 Kings 22:26Then the king of Israel said, “Take Micaiah and take him back to Amon the city governor and to Joash the king’s son,

Commentaries on Matthew 5:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Agree with thine adversary quickly - Adversary, , properly a plaintiff in law - a perfect law term. Our Lord enforces the exhortation given in the preceding verses, from the consideration of what was deemed prudent in ordinary law-suits. In such cases, men should make up matters with the utmost speed, as running through the whole course of a law-suit must not only be vexatious, but be attended with great expense; and in the end, though the loser may be…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Agree with thine adversary quickly - This is still an illustration of the sixth commandment. To be in hostility, to go to law, to be litigious, is a violation always, on one side or the other, of the law requiring us to love our neighbor, and our Saviour regards it as a violation of the sixth commandment. While you are in the way with him, says he, that is, while you are going to the court, before the trial has taken place, it is your duty, if possible…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-26Verses 21-26 The Jewish teachers had taught, that nothing except actual murder was forbidden by the sixth commandment. Thus they explained away its spiritual meaning. Christ showed the full meaning of this commandment; according to which we must be judged hereafter, and therefore ought to be ruled now. All rash anger is heart murder. By our brother, here, we are to understand any person, though ever so much below us, for we are all made of one blood…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-26Jesus provides two examples of making peace in communities and society.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. Agree with thine adversary--thine opponent in a matter cognizable by law. quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him--"to the magistrate," as in Lu 12:58. lest at any time--here, rather, "lest at all," or simply "lest." the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge--having pronounced thee in the wrong. deliver thee to the officer--the official whose business it is to see the sentence carried into effect.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 5:25

• Adjudication at Law
• Compromise
• Creditor
• Debtor
• Instruction
• Judaism
• Law
• Lawsuits
• Litigation
• Prudence
• Reconciliation
• Religion
• Strife
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

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• Fornication
• Forswear
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Commentaries on Matthew 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings