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Matthew 5:24-26

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

24. Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25. 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. 26. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

Matthew 5:24-26 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 5:24

Theological / Devotional

Leave there. Offering a personal gift or sacrifice was holy and important, but must yield to reconciliation. The gift may have been a sacrifice for forgiveness. Christ insists on making things right with fellow men before reconciliation with God (Matt. 6:15; 1 John 4:20). The more important obligation takes precedence. Living Christlike principles is more valuable than religious forms (Gal. 2:20; 2 Tim. 3:5).

Be reconciled. See Matt. 6:12 ; 18:15-19.

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