Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
[stop right there]; leave your gift at the Altar and [immediately] go to that brother and settle the matter first, before returning to offer your gift.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
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.
A Conservative Version
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go. First be reconciled to thy brother, and then, after coming, bring thy gift.
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
Anderson New Testament
leave your gift there before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
Bible in Basic English
While your offering is still before the altar, first go and make peace with your brother, then come and make your offering.
Common New Testament
leave your gift there before the altar, and go. First be reconciled to your brother; and then come and offer your gift.
Daniel Mace New Testament
leave your gift before the altar, go, and first of all reconcile yourself to your brother; then come to offer your gift.
Darby Translation
leave there thy gift before the altar, and first go, be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Godbey New Testament
leave there your gift before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to your brother, then having come offer your gift.
Goodspeed New Testament
leave your gift right there before the altar and go and make up with your brother; then come back and present your gift.
John Wesley New Testament
Leaving thy gift there before the altar, go; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Julia Smith Translation
Let go there thy gift, before the altar, and retire; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then, having come, bring thy gift.
King James 2000
Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
Lexham Expanded Bible
leave your gift there before the altar and first go be reconciled to your brother, and then come [and] present your gift.
Modern King James verseion
leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
leave there thine offering before the altar, and go thy way first, and be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Moffatt New Testament
leave your gift at the very altar and go away; first be reconciled to your brother, then come back and offer your gift.
Montgomery New Testament
"leave there your gift before the altar, and go and make friends with your brother, first of all; then come and offer your gift.
NET Bible
leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift.
New Heart English Bible
leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
Noyes New Testament
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go away; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Sawyer New Testament
leave there your gift before the altar, and go and first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
The Emphasized Bible
leave, there, thy gift before the altar, and withdraw, - first, be reconciled unto thy brother, and, then, coming, be offering thy gift.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go: first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Leave your gift there, before the altar, go and be reconciled to your brother, first, then come and present your gift.
Webster
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Weymouth New Testament
leave your gift there before the altar, and go and make friends with your brother first, and then return and proceed to offer your gift.
Williams New Testament
leave your grit right there at the altar, and first go and make peace with your brother, and then come back and present your gift.
World English Bible
leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
Worrell New Testament
leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way, first be reconciled to your brother, and then, coming, offer your gift.
Worsley New Testament
leave thy gift there before the altar, and go and first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Youngs Literal Translation
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go -- first be reconciled to thy brother, and then having come bring thy gift.
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
Reconciliation » Reconciling with others
Topics
Interlinear
Sou
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Sou
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Sou
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241
Usage: 241
Emprosthen
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: Anger Toward Others
23 Therefore, if you are offering your [sacrificial] gift on the Altar and [just then] you remember that your brother has a grievance against you, 24 [stop right there]; leave your gift at the Altar and [immediately] go to that brother and settle the matter first, before returning to offer your gift. 25 [In another case], come to terms with the person suing you as soon as possible, [even] on your way [to court], so he does not take you before the judge, and then the judge turn you over to the officer and you be sent to prison.
Cross References
Mark 9:50
"Salt is good, but if it loses its salty flavor, what will you use to restore it? [i.e., it is difficult to restore the "salt" of sacrificial commitment to God once it is lost]. You should have salt in yourselves [i.e., develop the qualities of preserving, purifying commitment to God], and live peacefully with one another [i.e., instead of in rivalry. See 9:33-34].
Romans 12:17-18
Do not [try to] pay back a wrong done to you by doing something wrong to the other person. Think about how to live honorably in front of all people.
Matthew 18:15-17
"And if your brother sins against you, go and show him where he wronged you, [but] keep it between just the two of you. If he listens to you [i.e., accepts your reasoning and repents], you have won your brother [back].
Matthew 23:23
"It is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! For you give a tenth of your mint, dill and cumin [i.e., small garden herbs used for seasoning or fragrance], and [yet] neglect the heavier responsibilities required by the law, [such as] justice, mercy and faith. You should have done these ["lighter"] things and not neglected to do the other ["heavier"] things [as well].
1 Corinthians 6:7-8
Indeed, the fact that you have lawsuits with one another is [evidence of] a complete failure among you. Why should you not rather take the wrong? Why should you not rather accept being cheated?
1 Corinthians 11:28
So, a person should examine himself [first] and then he should eat the bread and drink from the cup.
1 Timothy 2:8
Therefore, I want the men to pray in every place [i.e., in all worship assemblies. See verses 1-2], lifting up holy hands without being angry or argumentative. [Note: This passage stresses both the physical and spiritual aspects of prayer].
James 3:13-18
Who [then] is the wise and understanding person among you? He should show by his good conduct [that he has] deeds of gentleness [stemming] from wisdom.
James 5:16
So, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another to be healed [from sin sickness]. The special request of a righteous person is empowered with [great] effectiveness.
1 Peter 3:7-8
[You] husbands, in the same way, should live with your wives in an understanding way, recognizing their feminine nature as being physically weaker than yours, and showing special honor to them because of it. [Realize] that sharing your lives together is a gracious gift [from God]. [If you have the right relationship with them] it will help avoid problems in your prayer lives.