Luke 12:57-59
English Standard Version
Settle with Your Accuser
57 “And why (A)do you not judge (B)for yourselves what is right? 58 (C)As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer put you in prison. 59 I tell you, (D)you will never get out until you have paid the very last (E)penny.”[a]
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- Luke 12:59 Greek lepton, a Jewish bronze or copper coin worth about 1/128 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a laborer)
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
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