Verse 26
Matthew 5:26
Young's Literal Translation
26
verily I say to thee, thou mayest not come forth thence till that thou mayest pay the last farthing.
Original Language Text
greek
ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, οὐ μὴ ἐξέλθῃς ἐκεῖθεν ἕως ἂν ἀποδῷς τὸν ἔσχατον κοδράντην.
English Translation
Truly, I say to you, you will not come out from there until you have paid the last coin.
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Chapter 5 Context
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And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came...
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and having opened his mouth, he was teaching them, saying:
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'Happy the poor in spirit -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
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'Happy the mourning -- because they shall be comforted.
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'Happy the meek -- because they shall inherit the land.
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'Happy those hungering and thirsting for righteousness -- because they shall be filled.
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'Happy the kind -- because they shall find kindness.
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'Happy the clean in heart -- because they shall see God (Elohim).
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'Happy the peacemakers -- because they shall be called Sons of God (Elohim).
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'Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens.
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'Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against...
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rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward [is] great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute t...
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'Ye are the salt of the land, but if the salt may lose savour, in what shall it be salted? for nothi...
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'Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;
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nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all...
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so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father w...
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'Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets -- I did not come to throw down, b...
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for, verily I say to you, till that the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle m...
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'Whoever therefore may loose one of these commands -- the least -- and may teach men so, least he sh...
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'For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees...
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'Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not kill, and whoever may kill shall be in da...
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but I -- I say to you, that every one who is angry at his brother without cause, shall be in danger...
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'If, therefore, thou mayest bring thy gift to the altar, and there mayest remember that thy brother...
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leave there thy gift before the altar, and go -- first be reconciled to thy brother, and then having...
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'Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may no...
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verily I say to thee, thou mayest not come forth thence till that thou mayest pay the last farthing.
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'Ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not commit adultery;
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but I -- I say to you, that every one who is looking on a woman to desire her, did already commit ad...
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'But, if thy right eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee, for it is good t...
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'And, if thy right hand doth cause thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast from thee, for it is good t...
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'And it was said, That whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;
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but I -- I say to you, that whoever may put away his wife, save for the matter of whoredom, doth mak...
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'Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay...
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but I -- I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God (...
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nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great kin...
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nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;
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but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.
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'Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;
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but I -- I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap thee on thy right cheek, turn...
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and whoever is willing to take thee to law, and thy coat to take -- suffer to him also the cloak.
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'And whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two,
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to him who is asking of thee be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from thee thou mayest not t...
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'Ye heard that it was said: Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and shalt hate thine enemy;
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but I -- I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and...
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that ye may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because His sun He doth cause to rise on evil and...
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'For, if ye may love those loving you, what reward have ye? do not also the tax-gatherers the same?
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and if ye may salute your brethren only, what do ye abundant? do not also the tax-gatherers so?
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ye shall therefore be perfect, as your Father who [is] in the heavens is perfect.
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