Matthew 5:24 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 5:24

22 But I say to you that ^awhoever is angry with his brother¹ without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ^b‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says,³ ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of⁴ hell fire.

23 Therefore ^aif you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,

24 ^aleave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

25 ^aAgree with your adversary quickly, ^bwhile you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

26 Assuredly, I say to you, you will by no means get out of there till you have paid the last penny.

Adultery in the Heart

27 “You have heard that it was said¹ to those of old, ^a‘You shall not commit adultery.’

28 But I say to you that whoever ^alooks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 5:24

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American Standard 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.

Amplified® Bible
Leave your gift at the altar and go. First make peace with your brother, and then come back {and} present your gift.

Contemporary English Version
leave your gift there in front of the altar. Make peace with that person, then come back and offer your gift to God.

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

Good News Bible
leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift to God.

International Standard Version
leave your gift there before the altar and first go and be reconciled to your brother. Then come and offer your gift.

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.

New American Standard Bible
leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.

New International Version
leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
leave your offering there before the altar and go; first reconcile to your brother, and then come and present your offering.

Revised Standard Version
leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Young's Literal Translation
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go -- first be reconciled to thy brother, and then having come bring thy gift.

New English Translation
leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift.

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