Matthew 5:24

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

23'If, therefore, thou mayest bring thy gift to the altar, and there mayest remember that thy brother hath anything against thee,

25'Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast,

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Cross References

Proverbs 25:9Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,

Matthew 23:23'Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye give tithe of the mint, and the dill, and the cumin, and did neglect the weightier things of the Law — the judgment, and the kindness, and the faith; these it behoved [you] to do, and those not to neglect.

Romans 12:17giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

1 Corinthians 11:28and let a man be proving himself, and so of the bread let him eat, and of the cup let him drink;

James 3:13Who [is] wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,

1 Peter 3:7The husbands, in like manner, dwelling with [them], according to knowledge, as to a weaker vessel — to the wife — imparting honour, as also being heirs together 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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