Matthew 5:23

Therefore if you may bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

In Context

22but I say unto you that every one being angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever may say to his brother, Thou scoundrel, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever may say, Thou fool, shall be liable unto a hell of fire.

24leave there your gift before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to your brother, then having come offer your gift.

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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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