Matthew 5:25

New English Translation

Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison.

Cross References

Job 22:21

“Reconcile yourself with God, and be at peace with him; in this way your prosperity will be good.

Psalm 32:6

For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Matthew 26:58

But Peter was following him from a distance, all the way to the high priest’s courtyard. After going in, he sat with the guards to see the outcome.

Luke 18:3

There was also a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’

2 Corinthians 6:2

For he says, “I heard you at the acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Look, now is the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation!

Hebrews 12:17

For you know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing with tears.

Hebrews 3:13

But exhort one another each day, as long as it is called “Today,” that none of you may become hardened by sin’s deception.

Hebrews 3:7

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks!