Matthew 18:15

But if thy brother should sin against thee, go and reprove him between thee and him alone. If he should hear thee, thou have gained thy brother.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

In Context

14So, it is not a purpose before your Father in the heavens, that one of these little ones should perish.

16But if he should not hear, take with thee one or two besides, so that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

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Cross References

Leviticus 6:2If a soul sins, and commits a trespass against LORD, and deals falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbor,

Psalms 141:5Let a righteous man smite me, [as] a kindness. And let him reprove me, [as] oil upon the head. Let not my head refuse it. For even in their wickedness my prayer shall continue.

Proverbs 25:9Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another,

Luke 17:3Take heed to yourselves. And if thy brother should sin against thee, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

1 Corinthians 6:6But brother goes to law against brother, and this before unbelievers?

1 Corinthians 9:19For although being free from all men, I made myself a servant to all, so that I might gain the more.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:8-15

Cautions against Offences. 7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than… Read the whole commentary →

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