King James Version
Matthew 5:24 in the King James Version says “Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy g...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.”
Matthew 5:24 · KJV
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Raca: that is, Vain fellow
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the altar”
G2379a place of sacrifice, i.e., an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“go thy way”
G5217to lead (oneself) under, i.e., withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“then”
G5119the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
“come”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
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