Matthew 5:26

Easy To Read Version

And I tell you that you will not leave that jail until you have paid everything you owe.

Cross References

Matthew 10:29

When birds are sold, two small birds cost only a penny. But not even one of those little birds can die without your Father knowing it.

Matthew 18:34

The master was very angry, so he put the servant in prison to be punished. And the servant had to stay in prison until he could pay everything he owed.

Matthew 25:41

“Then the king will say to those bad people on his left, ‘Go away from me. God has already decided that you will be punished. Go into the fire that burns forever. That fire was prepared for the devil and his angels.

Matthew 25:46

“Then those bad people will go away. They will have punishment forever. But the good people will go and have life forever.”

Mark 12:42

Then a poor widow {\cf2\super [179]} came and gave two very small copper coins. These coins were not even worth a penny.

Luke 12:58

Suppose a person is suing you, and you are going with him to court. You should try hard to settle it on the way. If you don’t settle it, he may take you to the judge. And the judge will throw you into jail.

Luke 12:59

You will not get out of there until you have paid every cent of what you owe.”

Luke 16:26

Also, there is a big pit (hole) between you and us. No person can cross over to help you. And no person can leave there and come here.’

2 Thessalonians 1:9

Those people will be punished with a destruction that continues forever. They will not be allowed to be with the Lord. Those people will be kept away from his great power.

James 2:13

Yes, you must show mercy to other people. If you do not show mercy, then God will not show mercy to you when he judges you. But the person who shows mercy can stand without fear when he is judged.