Matthew 5:26
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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- Matt 18:34 : 34 His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him.
- Luke 12:59 : 59 I tell you, you will by no means get out of there, until you have paid the very last penny."
- 2 Thess 1:9 : 9 who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,
- Jas 2:13 : 13 For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- Luke 16:26 : 26 Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that none may cross over from there to us.'
- Matt 25:41 : 41 Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
- Matt 25:46 : 46 These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
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58 For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.
59 I tell you, you will by no means get out of there, until you have paid the very last penny."
- Matt 5:24-252 verses79%
24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
- Matt 18:34-352 verses74%
34 His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him.
35 So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don't each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds."
- Matt 18:28-303 verses74%
28 "But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!'
29 "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will repay you!'
30 He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.
- Matt 18:23-264 verses73%
23 Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.
24 When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
25 But because he couldn't pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26 The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!'
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37 But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'
39 But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
41 Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
42 Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
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26 Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
27 If you don't have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?
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18 For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished.
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37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
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13 "But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn't you agree with me for a denarius?
14 Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.
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33 "Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,'
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24 "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't serve both God and Mammon.
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13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren't able to serve God and mammon."
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21 You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn't right before God.
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25 He said to them, "Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
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5 It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.
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26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions."
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11 You shall stand outside, and the man to whom you do lend shall bring forth the pledge outside to you.
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37 Don't judge, and you won't be judged. Don't condemn, and you won't be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.
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18 He said to him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall not murder.' 'You shall not commit adultery.' 'You shall not steal.' 'You shall not offer false testimony.'
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18 Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven.
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5 I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way."
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23 For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage of iniquity."
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46 These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
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