Luke 12:58
For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.This verse in the real world
In what words
- κατασύρωkatasýrōto drag down, i.e. arrest judicially
- πράκτωρpráktōra practiser, i.e. (specially), an official collector
- ἀντίδικοςantídikosan opponent (in a lawsuit); specially, Satan (as the arch-enemy)
- ἀπαλλάσσωapallássōto change away, i.e. release, (reflexively) remove
- ἐργασίαergasíaoccupation; by implication, profit, pains
- κριτήςkritḗsa judge (genitive case or specially)
- μήποτεmḗpotenot ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps)
- ἄρχωνárchōna first (in rank or power)
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Mat 5:23–26, Job 23:7, Luk 13:24–28, Pro 25:8–9, Isa 55:6, Psa 32:6, Mat 18:30, Gen 32:3–28