Matthew 5:25

Good News Translation

“If someone brings a lawsuit against you and takes you to court, settle the dispute while there is time, before you get to court. Once you are there, you will be turned over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, and you will be put in jail.

Cross References

Job 22:21

Now, Job, make peace with God and stop treating him like an enemy; if you do, then he will bless you.

Psalm 32:6

So all your loyal people should pray to you in times of need; when a great flood of trouble comes rushing in, it will not reach them.

Proverbs 25:8

Don't be too quick to go to court about something you have seen. If another witness later proves you wrong, what will you do then?

Matthew 26:58

Peter followed from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the High Priest's house. He went into the courtyard and sat down with the guards to see how it would all come out.

Luke 18:3

And there was a widow in that same town who kept coming to him and pleading for her rights, saying, ‘Help me against my opponent!’

2 Corinthians 6:2

Hear what God says: “When the time came for me to show you favor, I heard you; when the day arrived for me to save you, I helped you.” Listen! This is the hour to receive God's favor; today is the day to be saved!

Hebrews 12:17

Afterward, you know, he wanted to receive his father's blessing; but he was turned back, because he could not find any way to change what he had done, even though in tears he looked for it.

Hebrews 3:13

Instead, in order that none of you be deceived by sin and become stubborn, you must help one another every day, as long as the word “Today” in the scripture applies to us.

Hebrews 3:7

So then, as the Holy Spirit says, “If you hear God's voice today,