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Matthew 5:26

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Matthew 5:26 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

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

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • Most assuredly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there, until you have paid the last penny.{Literally, kodrantes. A kodrantes was a small copper coin worth about 2 lepta (widow's mites)--not enough to buy very much of anything.}

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • Verily I say unto you, You shall by no means come out thence, till you have paid the uttermost farthing.

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

    BSB

In context

24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

25Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

27Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:

28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

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