Matthew 5:24

leave there thy oblation before the altar, and go first and be reconciled with thy brother; and then come and present thy oblation.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 shalt bring thy oblation to the altar, and shalt there remember that thy brother hath any offence against thee,

25Be at agreement with thy prosecutor, forthwith, and while on the way with him; lest the prosecutor deliver thee up to the judge, and the Judge deliver thee over to the sheriff, and thou fall into the house of prisoners.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:23Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye tithe mint, and anise, and cummin, and omit the graver matters of the law, judgment, and mercy, and fidelity: these ought ye to do, and those not to omit.

Romans 12:17And repay to no man evil for evil: but let it be your study to do good before all men.

1 Corinthians 11:28For this reason, a man should examine himself, and then eat of this bread, and drink of this cup:

James 3:13Who is wise and instructed among you? Let him show his works in praiseworthy actions, with modest wisdom.

1 Peter 3:7And ye husbands, likewise, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, and hold them in honor, as the feebler vessels; because they also will inherit with you the gift of eternal life: and let not your prayers 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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