Reference: Adversary
Easton
(Heb. satan), an opponent or foe (1Ki 5:4; 11:14,23,25; Lu 13:17); one that speaks against another, a complainant (Mt 5:25; Lu 12:58); an enemy (Lu 18:3), and specially the devil (1Pe 5:8).
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Be quick and make terms with your opponent, so long as you and he are on the way to court, in case he hands you over to the judge, and the judge to the jailer, and you are thrown into prison;
Thus, when you go before the magistrate with your opponent, do your utmost to get quit of him on the way there, in case he hales you before the judge; then the judge will hand you over to the jailer and the jailer will throw you in prison.
As he said this, all his opponents were put to shame, but all the crowd rejoiced over all his splendid doings.
And in that town there was a widow who used to go and appeal to him for 'Justice against my opponent!'
Keep cool, keep awake. Your enemy the devil prowls like a roaring lion, looking out for someone to devour.
Fausets
The meaning of Satan (1Pe 5:8); also divine justice (Lu 12:58-59).
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Thus, when you go before the magistrate with your opponent, do your utmost to get quit of him on the way there, in case he hales you before the judge; then the judge will hand you over to the jailer and the jailer will throw you in prison.
Thus, when you go before the magistrate with your opponent, do your utmost to get quit of him on the way there, in case he hales you before the judge; then the judge will hand you over to the jailer and the jailer will throw you in prison. I tell you, you will never get out till you pay the last farthing of your debt."
I tell you, you will never get out till you pay the last farthing of your debt."
Keep cool, keep awake. Your enemy the devil prowls like a roaring lion, looking out for someone to devour.
Keep cool, keep awake. Your enemy the devil prowls like a roaring lion, looking out for someone to devour.