Matthew 5:24

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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 thine offering to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath any complaint against thee;

25Be friends with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; least the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison:

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Cross References

Matthew 23:23Wo unto you scribes and pharisees, hypocrites, who tithe even your mint, and anise, and cummin, but neglect the weightier matters of the law, judgement, mercy, and fidelity: these ye ought undoubtedly to practise, and not to omit the others.

Romans 12:17Render to no one evil for evil: behaving honorably in the sight of all men.

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

James 3:13Is there any wise and understanding man among you? let him shew his works by a good conversation in the meekness of wisdom:

1 Peter 3:7Ye husbands likewise, dwell with them according to knowledge, yielding due respect to the wife as the weaker vessel, and as joint-heirs 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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