Matthew 5:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 (KJV), 1611
Matthew 5:24 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 5:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.”
Matthew 5:24 — World English Bible
Matthew 5:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 — American Standard Version
Matthew 5:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“leave there thy gift before the altar, and go--first be reconciled to thy brother, and then having come bring thy gift.”
Matthew 5:24 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 5:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“leave there thy gift before the altar, and first go, be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. ”
Matthew 5:24 — Darby Translation
Matthew 5:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Leaue there thine offring before the altar, and goe thy way: first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.”
Matthew 5:24 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 5:24 in Context — Matthew 5
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.
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
What Does Matthew 5:24 Mean?
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