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Matthew 5:26

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm telling you the truth — you're not getting out of there until you've paid back every single penny.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Deal with your debts now, because they don't just disappear.

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