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Matthew 5:24

Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Matthew 5:24 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • While your offering is still before the altar, first go and make peace with your brother, then come and make your offering.

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

    ENG

  • Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

    WBT

  • leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

    BSB

In context

22But 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.

23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

25Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

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