Matthew 5:25

Full Chapter

September 23, 2025

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.

BSB

Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

WEB

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.

YLT

‘Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast,

F.O.G Original

(25) Make friends quickly with your accuser while you are with him on the way so your accuser doesn’t hand you over to the judge and the judge to the officer throwing you into prison.

F.O.G

(25) Make friends quickly with your accuser while you are with him on the way so your accuser doesn’t hand you over to the judge and the judge to the officer throwing you into prison.

F.O.G MSG

Settle matters quickly with your opponent while you’re still on the way to court together. Otherwise, your opponent will hand you over to the judge, the judge will hand you over to the officer, and you’ll be thrown into prison.