Matthew 5:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 5:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 5:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 5:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,”

Matthew 5:23 — World English Bible

Matthew 5:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, ”

Matthew 5:23 — American Standard Version

Matthew 5:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 5:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 5:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“If therefore thou shouldest offer thy gift at the altar, and there shouldest remember that thy brother has something against thee, ”

Matthew 5:23 — Darby Translation

Matthew 5:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If then thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath ought against thee,”

Matthew 5:23 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 5:23 in Context — Matthew 5

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 hath ought against thee;

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.

25 Agree 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.

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What Does Matthew 5:23 Mean?

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