Luke 12:57-59
Christian Standard Bible
Settling Accounts
57 “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?(A) 58 As you are going with your adversary(B) to the ruler, make an effort to settle with him on the way. Then he won’t drag you before the judge,(C) the judge hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff throw you into prison.(D) 59 I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny.”[a](E)
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- 12:59 Gk lepton, the smallest and least valuable copper coin in use
Luke 12:57-59
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Settling with Your Opponent
57 “And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? 58 Thus when you go with your accuser before a magistrate, on the way make an effort to reach a settlement,[a] or you may be dragged before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you in prison.(A) 59 I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the very last penny.”(B)
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- 12.58 Gk settle with him
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