Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"So if you are presenting your gift at the altar and remember there that your brother has something against you,
A Conservative Version
If therefore thou should bring thy gift to the altar, and remember there that thy brother has anything against thee,
American Standard Version
If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Therefore, if you are offering your [sacrificial] gift on the Altar and [just then] you remember that your brother has a grievance against you,
Anderson New Testament
If, therefore, you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has any thing against you,
Bible in Basic English
If then you are making an offering at the altar and there it comes to your mind that your brother has something against you,
Common New Testament
Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
Daniel Mace New Testament
When therefore you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has reason to be displeas'd with you:
Darby Translation
If therefore thou shouldest offer thy gift at the altar, and there shouldest remember that thy brother has something against thee,
Godbey New Testament
Therefore if you may bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,
Goodspeed New Testament
So when you are presenting your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother has any grievance against you,
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember, that thy brother hath ought against thee,
Julia Smith Translation
If therefore, thou bring thy gift upon the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother has anything against thee,
King James 2000
Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore if you present your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
Modern King James verseion
Therefore if you offer your gift on the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore when thou offerest thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Moffatt New Testament
So if you remember, even when offering your gift at the altar, that your brother has any grievance against you,
Montgomery New Testament
"If therefore when you are offering your gift upon the altar, and there remember that your brother has a grievance against you,
NET Bible
So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
New Heart English Bible
"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
Noyes New Testament
Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee,
Sawyer New Testament
If, therefore, you offer your gift on the altar, and there remember that your brother has any thing against you,
The Emphasized Bible
If, therefore, thou be bearing thy gift towards the altar, and, there, shouldst remember that, thy brother, hath aught against thee,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
If therefore thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, when presenting your gift at the altar, if even there you remember that your brother has some grievance against you,
Webster
Therefore if thou shalt bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee;
Weymouth New Testament
If therefore when you are offering your gift upon the altar, you remember that your brother has a grievance against you,
Williams New Testament
So if, in the very act of presenting your gift at the altar, you remember that your brother has something against you,
World English Bible
"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
Worrell New Testament
If, therefore, you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has ought against you,
Worsley New Testament
Therefore, if thou bring thine offering to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath any complaint against thee;
Youngs Literal Translation
'If, therefore, thou mayest bring thy gift to the altar, and there mayest remember that thy brother hath anything against thee,
Themes
Altar of burnt-offering » All gifts to be presented at
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Offerings » Required to be » Offered in love and charity
Offerings » Required to be » Laid before the altar
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 5:23
Devotionals containing Matthew 5:23
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:23
Images Matthew 5:23
Prayers for Matthew 5:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: Anger Toward Others
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Now I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother [without cause] shall be guilty before the court. Whoever speaks to his brother with words of contempt shall receive condemnation before the Sanhedrin [Supreme Court]. Curse your brother and you will be guilty enough to be destroyed by fire, with the burning trash, at the Valley of Hinnom, outside of Jerusalem (Greek: Gehenna).
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Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 8:4
Jesus told him not to tell anyone. Show yourself to the priests and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
Matthew 23:19
You blind men! What is more important, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?
Matthew 5:24
leave your gift at the altar and go make peace with your brother. Then return and make your offering.
Mark 11:25
When you say a prayer have forgiveness in your heart. Forgive anything you have against anyone so that your Heavenly Father will forgive you your sins.
Genesis 41:9
The king's chief cupbearer said: Now I remember what I was supposed to do.
Genesis 42:21-22
They said to one another: Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw his distress when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us.
Genesis 50:15-17
After Jacob died, Joseph's brothers said to each other: What if Joseph still hates us and wants to get even with us for all the cruel things we did to him?
Leviticus 6:2-6
If any of you sin against Jehovah by failing to do your duty, if you lie to your neighbor about something you were supposed to take care of or if you lie about something stolen or seized from your neighbor, you are sinning and will be guilty.
Deuteronomy 16:16-17
Three times a year all your men must come into the presence of Jehovah your God at the place he will choose. At the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Booths. But no one may come into the presence of Jehovah without an offering.
1 Samuel 15:22
Samuel said: What is more pleasing to Jehovah, burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Obeying is better than sacrifice. To pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
1 Kings 2:44
You know very well all the wrong that you did to my father David. Jehovah will punish you for it.
Isaiah 1:10-17
Listen to the word of Jehovah (YHWH), you rulers of Sodom! Pay attention to the Law of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Lamentations 3:20
Remember and bow (bend) (come down to my level) down deep within me.
Ezekiel 16:63
I will forgive all the wrongs you have done, but you will remember them and be too ashamed to open your mouth.' The Lord Jehovah has spoken.
Hosea 6:6
I desire loving-kindness (mercy), not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
Amos 5:21-24
I hate, I despise (reject) your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
Luke 19:8
Zacchaeus stood before Jesus and said: Lord, I now give half of all my possessions to the poor. If I have defrauded any one I will give back four times the amount taken.