Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. New Living Translation leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God. English Standard Version leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Berean Standard Bible leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. Berean Literal Bible leave your gift there before the altar and first go, be reconciled to your brother, and then, having come, offer your gift. King James Bible 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 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. 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. NASB 1995 leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. NASB 1977 leave your offering there before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. Legacy Standard Bible leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. Amplified Bible leave your offering there at the altar and go. First make peace with your brother, and then come and present your offering. Berean Annotated Bible leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. Christian Standard Bible leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled with your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. Holman Christian Standard Bible leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your 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. 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. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation leave your gift at the altar. First go away and make peace with that person. Then come back and offer your gift. Good News Translation 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. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleleave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionleave there your gift before the altar, and go—first be reconciled to your brother, and then having come, bring your gift. Berean Literal Bible leave your gift there before the altar and first go, be reconciled to your brother, and then, having come, 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. Smith's Literal Translation Let go there thy gift, before the altar, and retire; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then, having come, bring thy gift. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLeave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift. Catholic Public Domain Version leave your gift there, before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother, and then you may approach and offer your gift. New American Bible leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift. New Revised Standard Version leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLeave your offering there upon the altar, and first go and make peace with your brother, and then come back and present your offering. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Leave your offering there before the altar and go, first be reconciled with your brother, and then come, bring your offering. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentleave your gift there before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Godbey New Testament 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. 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. 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. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Anger and Reconciliation…23So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. 25Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, 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.… Cross References leave your gift there before the altar. Proverbs 21:3 To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice. Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. 1 Samuel 15:22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. First go and be reconciled to your brother; Matthew 18:15 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. Luke 17:3-4 Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. / Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.” Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. / Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. then come and offer your gift. Philippians 4:18 I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. 1 Peter 2:5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:15-16 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Mark 11:25 And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.” Ephesians 4:26-27 “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, / and do not give the devil a foothold. James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. 1 John 4:20-21 If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. / And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well. Romans 12:18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. Treasury of Scripture Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. there. Matthew 18:15-17 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother… Job 42:8 Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job. Proverbs 25:9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: and then. Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 1 Corinthians 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. Jump to Previous Altar First Friends Front Gift Leave Offer Offering Present Proceed Reconciled WayJump to Next Altar First Friends Front Gift Leave Offer Offering Present Proceed Reconciled WayMatthew 5 1. Jesus' sermon on the mount:3. The Beattitudes; 13. the salt of the earth; 14. the light of the world. 17. He came to fulfill the law. 21. What it is to kill; 27. to commit adultery; 33. to swear. 38. He exhorts to forgive wrong, 43. to love our enemies; 48. and to labor after perfection. leave your gift there before the altar. In the context of first-century Judaism, the altar refers to the place in the Temple where sacrifices were offered to God. The act of leaving a gift at the altar signifies an act of worship and devotion. This instruction emphasizes the importance of reconciliation over ritual. The altar, central to Jewish worship, symbolizes the presence of God, and leaving a gift there indicates a desire to honor God. However, Jesus teaches that unresolved conflict with others can hinder one's relationship with God, highlighting the priority of interpersonal reconciliation. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this teaching, delivering the Sermon on the Mount, which includes a series of moral and ethical teachings. 2. The Altar A place of offering and sacrifice, significant in Jewish worship practices, symbolizing the presence of God and the act of worship. 3. The Brother Represents any fellow believer or person with whom one might have a conflict or unresolved issue. 4. The Gift An offering brought to God, symbolizing worship, devotion, and obedience. 5. Reconciliation The act of restoring a broken relationship, emphasized as a priority before worship. Teaching Points Priority of ReconciliationJesus teaches that reconciliation with others is a prerequisite for true worship. Before approaching God with offerings, we must first seek to mend broken relationships. Heart Over Ritual The emphasis is on the condition of the heart rather than the external act of offering. God values a heart free from bitterness and strife over ritualistic observance. Active Pursuit of Peace Reconciliation requires intentional effort. It involves humility, forgiveness, and a willingness to address and resolve conflicts. Reflecting God's Nature As believers, we are called to reflect God's nature, which includes being peacemakers and agents of reconciliation in our relationships. Community and Worship Our relationships with others impact our worship and community life. Healthy, reconciled relationships contribute to a vibrant and authentic worship experience. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 5:24?2. How can you "leave your gift" to reconcile with others in your life? 3. Why is reconciliation prioritized before worship in Matthew 5:24? 4. How does Matthew 5:24 connect with Ephesians 4:32 on forgiveness? 5. What steps can you take to resolve conflicts according to Matthew 5:24? 6. How does Matthew 5:24 challenge your current relationships and worship practices? 7. What does Matthew 5:24 teach about the importance of reconciliation before worship? 8. How does Matthew 5:24 challenge our understanding of forgiveness and relationships? 9. Why is reconciliation prioritized over offering gifts at the altar in Matthew 5:24? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 5? 11. What does 'Blessed are the peacemakers' mean? 12. What does the Bible say about confession and forgiveness? 13. What is the meaning of "You shall not murder"? 14. What does the Bible say about sibling rivalry? What Does Matthew 5:24 Mean Leave your gift there before the altar- Jesus pictures a worshiper standing in the temple ready to present an offering, perhaps a costly animal or a thank-offering (Leviticus 1:3; Deuteronomy 16:16-17). - By saying, “leave your gift,” He shows that God values obedience and relational purity above ritual performance. Psalm 51:16-17 reminds us, “You do not delight in sacrifice… The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit.” Likewise, 1 Samuel 15:22 asks, “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings… as much as in obeying the LORD?” - The altar setting highlights the seriousness: even at the holiest moment, the worshiper must pause if his heart is not right. Mark 12:33 echoes, “To love your neighbor… is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” First go and be reconciled to your brother - “First” sets an unmistakable priority order. Worship that pleases God flows out of reconciled relationships (Matthew 5:9; Hebrews 12:14). - “Be reconciled” is active: don’t wait for the other person. Romans 12:18 urges, “If it is possible… live at peace with everyone.” - Jesus calls the offended party to initiate (Matthew 18:15), reflecting His own initiative in reconciling us to God (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). - Practical steps: • Humble acknowledgment of wrong (James 5:16). • Genuine repentance or forgiveness extended (Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13). • Restoration of fellowship where possible (1 John 4:20-21). Then come and offer your gift - Only after making things right does the worshiper resume the sacrifice. God desires integrity—actions matching heart condition (Isaiah 1:16-18; Proverbs 21:3). - Reconciled worship is acceptable and fragrant to Him (Philippians 4:18). Malachi 1:10 warns against empty offerings; Jesus provides the remedy: resolve conflicts, then worship. - Ongoing application: • Husbands and wives honor one another “so that your prayers will not be hindered” (1 Peter 3:7). • Church members settle grievances quickly to preserve unity (Ephesians 4:3). • Personal devotions are enriched when bitterness is absent (Hebrews 12:15). summary Matthew 5:24 teaches that God prizes reconciled relationships over ritual. If we harbor unresolved conflict, He tells us to pause our worship, seek peace, and then return. Obedience in reconciliation opens the way for worship that delights the Father and reflects the gospel of the One who first reconciled us to Himself. (24) Leave there thy gift.--The words describe an act which would appear to men as a breach of liturgical propriety. To leave the gift and the priest, the act of sacrifice unfinished, would be strange and startling, yet that, our Lord teaches, were better than to sacrifice with the sense of a wrong unconfessed and unatoned for, and, a fortiori, better than the deeper evil of not being ready to forgive. The Talmud gives a curious rule, to which the words may perhaps allude: "If a man is on the point of offering the Passover, and remembers that there is any leaven left in the house, let him return to his house, and remove it, and then come and finish the Passover" (Pesachim, f. 49). What the scribes laid down as a duty in regard to the "leaven of bread," our Lord applies to the leaven of malice and wickedness.Be reconciled.--It is not enough to see in this only a command to remove ill-will and enmity from our own mind, though that, of course, is implied. There must be also confession of wrong and the endeavour to make amends, to bring about, as far as in us lies, reconciliation, or atonement. Verse 24. - First. Joined in the Authorized Version and Revised Version to "be reconciled," and rightly, since the point is not "the unavoidable, surprising, nay, repellent removal of one's self from the temple" (Meyer), but reconciliation. Be reconciled (διαλλάγηθι); here only in the New Testament. There seems to be no essential difference between this and καταλλάσσω (vide Thayer).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek leaveἄφες (aphes) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. gift δῶρόν (dōron) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1435: A gift, present. A present; specially, a sacrifice. there ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb Strong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. before ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen) Preposition Strong's 1715: From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time). the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. altar. θυσιαστηρίου (thysiastēriou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2379: An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar. First πρῶτον (prōton) Adverb - Superlative Strong's 4412: First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. go [and] ὕπαγε (hypage) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 5217: To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. be reconciled διαλλάγηθι (diallagēthi) Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1259: From dia and allasso; to change thoroughly, i.e. to conciliate. to τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. brother; ἀδελφῷ (adelphō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. then τότε (tote) Adverb Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. come [and] ἐλθὼν (elthōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. offer πρόσφερε (prosphere) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4374: From pros and phero; to bear towards, i.e. Lead to, tender, treat. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. gift. δῶρόν (dōron) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1435: A gift, present. A present; specially, a sacrifice. Links Matthew 5:24 NIVMatthew 5:24 NLT Matthew 5:24 ESV Matthew 5:24 NASB Matthew 5:24 KJV Matthew 5:24 BibleApps.com Matthew 5:24 Biblia Paralela Matthew 5:24 Chinese Bible Matthew 5:24 French Bible Matthew 5:24 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 5:24 Leave your gift there before the altar (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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