Matthew 5:26

World English Bible (2000)

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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    58For 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.

    59I tell you, you will by no means get out of there, until you have paid the very last penny."

  • Matt 5:24-25
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    24leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

    25Agree 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 18:34-35
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    34His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him.

    35So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don't each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds."

  • Matt 18:28-30
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    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!'

    30He would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay back that which was due.

  • Matt 18:23-26
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    23Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

    24When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

    25But 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.

    26The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!'

  • Matt 5:27
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    27"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery;'

  • Matt 5:37-42
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    37But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

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    40If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

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    26Don't you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.

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    20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

  • Matt 5:18
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    18For 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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    37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

  • Matt 20:13-14
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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?

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    13He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you."

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  • Matt 25:30
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    30Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'

  • Matt 25:27
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    27You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

  • Luke 19:23
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    21You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart isn't right before God.

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    25He 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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  • Mark 11:26
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    26But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your transgressions."

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    18Most 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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    46These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

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