Matthew 5:26 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

I can guarantee this truth: You will never get out until you pay every penny of your fine.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

ASV:

Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.

BBE:

Truly I say to you, You will not come out from there till you have made payment of the very last farthing.

DBY:

Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence till thou hast paid the last farthing.

ERV:

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.

WEY:

I solemnly tell you that you will certainly not be released till you have paid the very last farthing.

WBS:

Verily, I say to thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

WEB:

Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there, until you have paid the last penny.

YLT:

verily I say to thee, thou mayest not come forth thence till that thou mayest pay the last farthing.

Matthew 5:26 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

5:26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast {q} paid the uttermost farthing.
(q) You will be dealt with in this manner, to the utmost extremity.

PNT:

5:26 Thou shalt by no means come out from thence. After the debtor was cast into prison he was held until the debt was paid, and if it were not, he remained in prison until he died.
Farthing. A small, insignificant copper coin. The warning against lawsuits is clear, but there is a higher idea still. The Lord would warn us to make everything right before it is too late. Before the judgment there is a chance; after it there is nothing but payment.

WES:

5:26 Till thou hast paid the last farthing - That is, for ever, since thou canst never do this. What has been hitherto said refers to meekness: what follows, to purity of heart.

MHC:

5:21-26 The Jewish teachers had taught, that nothing except actual murder was forbidden by the sixth commandment. Thus they explained away its spiritual meaning. Christ showed the full meaning of this commandment; according to which we must be judged hereafter, and therefore ought to be ruled now. All rash anger is heart murder. By our brother, here, we are to understand any person, though ever so much below us, for we are all made of one blood. Raca, is a scornful word, and comes from pride: Thou fool, is a spiteful word, and comes from hatred. Malicious slanders and censures are poison that kills secretly and slowly. Christ told them that how light soever they made of these sins, they would certainly be called into judgment for them. We ought carefully to preserve Christian love and peace with all our brethren; and if at any time there is a quarrel, we should confess our fault, humble ourselves to our brother, making or offering satisfaction for wrong done in word or deed: and we should do this quickly; because, till this is done, we are unfit for communion with God in holy ordinances. And when we are preparing for any religious exercises, it is good for us to make that an occasion of serious reflection and self-examination. What is here said is very applicable to our being reconciled to God through Christ. While we are alive, we are in the way to his judgement-seat; after death, it will be too late. When we consider the importance of the case, and the uncertainty of life, how needful it is to seek peace with God, without delay!

CONC:

Cent Certainly Farthing Forth Hast Mayest Paid Pay Payment Penny Released Solemnly Thence Till Truly Uttermost Verily Wise

Cent Farthing Forth Last Mayest Means Paid Pay Payment Penny Released Solemnly Thence Truth Uttermost Verily

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