24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.


In Context

21 "You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.'

22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca, ' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.

23 "Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

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

25 "Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

26 I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

Matthew 5:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:24Leave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:24leave there thy gift before the altar, and first go, be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:24leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go — first be reconciled to thy brother, and then having come bring thy gift.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:24Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.