Matthew 5:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Make friendsεὐνοῶν
(eunoōn)
2132: to think kindly of, i.e. to be favorablefrom a comp. of eu and noeó
quicklyταχύ
(tachu)
5035: quicklyneut. of tachus
with your opponentἀντιδίκῳ
(antidikō)
476: an opponent, adversaryfrom anti and diké
at lawἀντίδικος
(antidikos)
476: an opponent, adversaryfrom anti and diké
whileἕως
(eōs)
2193: till, untila prim. particle used as a preposition, adverb and conjunction
you are with him on the way,ὁδῷ
(odō)
3598: a way, roada prim. word
soμήποτε
(mēpote)
3379: never, lest everfrom and pote
that your opponent 
 
476: an opponent, adversaryfrom anti and diké
may not handπαραδῷ
(paradō)
3860: to hand over, to give or deliver over, to betrayfrom para and didómi
you over to the judge,κριτῇ
(kritē)
2923: a judgefrom krinó
and the judgeκριτὴς
(kritēs)
2923: a judgefrom krinó
to the officer,ὑπηρέτῃ
(upēretē)
5257: an underling, servantfrom hupo and eretés (a rower)
and you be thrownβληθήσῃ
(blēthēsē)
906: to throw, casta prim. word
into prison.φυλακὴν
(phulakēn)
5438: a guarding, guard, watchfrom phulassó


















KJV Lexicon
ισθι  verb - present imperative - second person singular
isthi  is'-thee:  be thou -- + agree, be, give thyself wholly to.
ευνοων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
eunoeo  yoo-no-eh'-o:  to be well-minded, i.e. reconcile -- agree.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αντιδικω  noun - dative singular masculine
antidikos  an-tid'-ee-kos:  an opponent (in a lawsuit); specially, Satan (as the arch-enemy) -- adversary.
σου  personal pronoun - second person genitive singular
sou  soo:  of thee, thy -- home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
ταχυ  adverb
tachu  takh-oo':  shortly, i.e. without delay, soon, or (by surprise) suddenly, or (by implication, of ease) readily -- lightly, quickly.
εως  conjunction
heos  heh'-oce:  a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) -- even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
οτου  relative pronoun - genitive singular neuter - attic greek form
hotou  hot'-oo:  during which same time, i.e. whilst -- whiles.
ει  verb - present indicative - second person singular
ei  i:  thou art -- art, be.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οδω  noun - dative singular feminine
hodos  hod-os':  a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means -- journey, (high-)way.
μετ  preposition
meta  met-ah':  denoting accompaniment; amid (local or causal);
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
μηποτε  adverb
mepote  may'-pot-eh or:  not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps) -- if peradventure, lest (at any time, haply), not at all, whether or not.
σε  personal pronoun - second person accusative singular
se  seh:  thee -- thee, thou, thy house.
παραδω  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
paradidomi  par-ad-id'-o-mee:  to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit -- betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αντιδικος  noun - nominative singular masculine
antidikos  an-tid'-ee-kos:  an opponent (in a lawsuit); specially, Satan (as the arch-enemy) -- adversary.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κριτη  noun - dative singular masculine
krites  kree-tace':  a judge (genitive case or specially) -- judge.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κριτης  noun - nominative singular masculine
krites  kree-tace':  a judge (genitive case or specially) -- judge.
σε  personal pronoun - second person accusative singular
se  seh:  thee -- thee, thou, thy house.
παραδω  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
paradidomi  par-ad-id'-o-mee:  to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit -- betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υπηρετη  noun - dative singular masculine
huperetes  hoop-ay-ret'-ace:  an under-oarsman, i.e. (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable) -- minister, officer, servant.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
φυλακην  noun - accusative singular feminine
phulake  foo-lak-ay':  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 -- cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch.
βληθηση  verb - future passive indicative - second person singular
ballo  bal'-lo:  to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense) -- arise, cast (out), dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Reach a settlement quickly with your adversary while you're on the way with him, or your adversary will hand you over to the judge, the judge to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison.

International Standard Version
Come to terms quickly with your opponent while you are on the way to court, or your opponent may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.

NET Bible
Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Be allied with your plaintiff quickly, while you are with him in the street, lest the plaintiff delivers you to the judge and the judge delivers you to the Tax Collector and you fall into prison.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Make peace quickly with your opponent while you are on the way to court with him. Otherwise, he will hand you over to the judge. Then the judge will hand you over to an officer, who will throw you into prison.

King James 2000 Bible
Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
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