Matthew 5:24

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

Noyes Bible

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

23Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee,

25Agree with thine adversary at law quickly, while thou art on the road with him; lest the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:9Maintain thy cause with thine adversary, But reveal not another's secret;

Matthew 23:23Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithes of the mint, and the dill, and the cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the Law, justice, and mercy, and faith; these ought ye to have done, and not to leave those undone.

Romans 12:17Render to no one evil for evil; have regard to what is honorable in the sight of all men.

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

James 3:13Who is wise and endued with knowledge among you P let him show out of a good course of conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.

1 Peter 3:7Dwell likewise, O husband, with thy wife according to knowledge, as with the weaker vessel, giving her honor as being heir with thee of the grace of life, that your prayers be not 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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