Matthew 5:26

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 5:26

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

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KJV

King James Version

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

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WEB

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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ASV

American Standard Version

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Truly I say to you, you shall never come out from there until you should pay back the last kodrantes.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 5

²⁴ leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

²⁵ 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.

²⁶ Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

²⁷ You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

²⁸ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

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