Matthew 18:15

But if your brother has sinned against you, go and correct him, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you will have regained your brother.

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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

14Even so, it is not the will before your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should be lost.

16But if he will not listen you, invite with you one or two more, so that every word may stand by the mouth of two or three witnesses.

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Cross References

Leviticus 6:2The soul who will have sinned, and, despising the Lord, will have denied to his neighbor the deposit which he had entrusted to his safekeeping, or who will have extorted anything by force, or who will have made a false accusation,

Psalms 141:5I considered toward the right, and I looked, but there was no one who would know me. Flight has perished before me, and there is no one who has concern for my soul.

Proverbs 25:9Argue your case with your friend, and do not reveal the secret to an outsider,

Luke 17:3Be attentive to yourselves. If your brother has sinned against you, correct him. And if he has repented, forgive him.

1 Corinthians 6:6Instead, brother contends against brother in court, and this before the unfaithful!

1 Corinthians 9:19For when I was a free man to all, I made myself the servant of all, so that I might gain all 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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