Matthew 5:24
leave your gift there, before the altar, go and be reconciled to them, first, then come and present your gift.
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Matthew 23:23Alas for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You pay tithes on mint, fennel, and caraway seed, and have neglected the weightier matters of the Law – justice, mercy, and good faith. These last you ought to have put into practice, without neglecting the first.
Romans 12:17Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what everyone will recognize as honorable.
1 Corinthians 11:28Let everyone look into their own heart, and only then eat of the bread and drink from the cup.
James 3:13Who among you claims to be wise and intelligent? They should show that their actions are the outcome of a good life lived in the humility of true wisdom.
1 Peter 3:7Again, those of you who are married men should live considerately with your wives, showing them respect not only because they are not as phsyically strong as you but also becuase they share with you in the gift of life. Then you will be able to pray without hindrance.
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 →