Matthew 5:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Before you are dragged into court, make friends with the person who has accused you of doing wrong. If you don't, you will be handed over to the judge and then to the officer who will put you in jail.

Cross References

Job 22:21

Surrender to God All-Powerful! You will find peace and prosperity.

Psalm 32:6

We worship you, Lord, and we should always pray whenever we find out that we have sinned. Then we won't be swept away by a raging flood.

Proverbs 25:8

before you sue someone, or you might lose your case and be embarrassed.

Matthew 26:58

But Peter followed along at a distance and came to the courtyard of the high priest's palace. He went in and sat down with the guards to see what was going to happen.

Luke 18:3

In that same town there was a widow who kept going to the judge and saying, “Make sure that I get fair treatment in court.”

2 Corinthians 6:2

In the Scriptures God says, “When the time came, I listened to you, and when you needed help, I came to save you.” That time has come. This is the day for you to be saved.

Hebrews 12:17

You know how he later wanted it back. But there was nothing he could do to change things, even though he begged his father and cried.

Hebrews 3:13

You must encourage one another each day. And you must keep on while there is still a time that can be called “today”. If you don't, then sin may fool some of you and make you stubborn.

Hebrews 3:7

It is just as the Holy Spirit says, “If you hear God's voice today,