Matthew 5:23 - Compare All Versions
Matthew 5:23-24 MSG (The Message)
“This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God.
Matthew 5:23 KJV (King James Version)
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee
Matthew 5:23 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you
Matthew 5:23 NCV (New Century Version)
“So when you offer your gift to God at the altar, and you remember that your brother or sister has something against you
Matthew 5:23 ASV (American Standard Version)
If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee
Matthew 5:23 NIV (New International Version)
“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you
Matthew 5:23 NKJV (New King James Version)
Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you
Matthew 5:23 AMP (Amplified Bible)
So if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and while there you remember that your brother has something [such as a grievance or legitimate complaint] against you
Matthew 5:23 NLT (New Living Translation)
“So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you
Matthew 5:23 TPT (The Passion Translation)
“So then, if you are presenting a gift before the altar and suddenly you remember a quarrel you have with a fellow believer
Matthew 5:23 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you