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Berean Standard Bible

“leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.”

Matthew 5:24

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Study note

This verse is part of Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount about anger and relationships. He has just said that hostility in the heart is a serious matter before God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

While your offering is still before the altar, first go and make peace with your brother, then come and make your offering.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

leave there your gift before the altar, and go -- first be reconciled to your brother, and then having come bring your gift.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Deja allí tu presente delante del altar, y vete, vuelve primero en amistad con tu hermano, y entonces ven y ofrece tu presente.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

deja allí mismo tu ofrenda. Vete primero a reconciliarte con tu hermano y luego regresa a presentar tu ofrenda.

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