Matthew 5:25
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Agree 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.”
εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
εὐνοέω
agreeing
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εὐνοέω
Well-minded, reconciled in heart. Eunoéō. Settle matters quickly with your adversary while there is still time. A reconciled mind leads to a reconciled relationship.
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ταχύς
quickly
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ταχύς
Swift, prompt, ready. Tachys. Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. Quickness of spirit is a virtue when directed toward listening and obedience. Be fast in the right direction.
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ὁδός
way
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ὁδός
Not a way among many ways. The way. In the ancient world, hodos meant a road that had been walked and proven. Jesus is not giving directions — He is saying: I am the road itself. Walk in Me and you will arrive.
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παραδίδωμι
he may betray
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παραδίδωμι
To hand over, to betray, to deliver up. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. The delivering of Jesus was the saving of the world.
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κριτής
judge
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κριτής
Judge, one who decides. Kritēs. God alone is the ultimate judge of all the earth. Be slow to occupy a seat that belongs to him.
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ὑπηρέτης
officer,
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ὑπηρέτης
Servant, assistant, subordinate. Hyperetes. Originally the under-rower on a great ship, pulling in rhythm beneath the deck. Find your place in the crew and pull hard.
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φυλακή
prison
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φυλακή
a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively
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