Matthew 5:24

leave there thy gift before the altar, and go. First be reconciled to thy brother, and then, after coming, bring thy gift.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

In Context

23If therefore thou should bring thy gift to the altar, and remember there that thy brother has anything against thee,

25Be agreeing with thine opponent quickly, while thou are with him on the way, lest the opponent deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the subordinate, and thou will be cast into prison.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:9Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another,

Matthew 23:23Woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye tithe the mint and the anise and the cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law--justice and mercy and faith. These things must be done, and not neglecting t

Romans 12:17rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.

1 Corinthians 11:28But let a man examine himself, and let him so eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.

James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show from his good behavior his works in mildness of wisdom.

1 Peter 3:7Likewise the husbands living together knowledgably, as with a weaker vessel, apportioning worth to the female as also joint-heirs of the grace of life, for your prayers not to be hindered.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:22-27

The Sermon on the Mount. 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother… Read the whole commentary →

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