Matthew 5:23-26

“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.”

"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." - Matthew 5:23-26
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What does Matthew 5:23-26 mean?

The Bible verse Matthew 5:23-26 from the King James Version (KJV) discusses the importance of reconciliation and forgiveness, and the consequences of not doing so. The verse reads: "Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought…

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The Altar of Reconciliation: A Call to Restore Relationships

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus provides profound insight into the essence of true worship in Matthew 5:23-26 (KJV), stating, "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…

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A Prayer for Reconciliation and Peace

O Heavenly Father, I come before You with a humble heart, in recognition of the truth that Your Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, shared with us in the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 5, verses 23 through 26. In His wisdom, He taught us that our relationships with one…

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Matthew 5:23-26 - "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."
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Matthew 26:5 - "But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people."
Matthew 26:23 - "And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me."
Matthew 23:26 - "Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also."
Matthew 23:5 - "But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,"
Matthew 5:23 - "Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;"
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"But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people." - Matthew 26:5
Matthew 5:26 - "Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing."
"Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;" - Matthew 5:23
"And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me." - Matthew 26:23
"Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also." - Matthew 23:26
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"But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments," - Matthew 23:5
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