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Matthew 18:15

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

Darby Translation

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 the will of your Father who is in [the] heavens that one of these little ones should perish.

16But if he do not hear [thee], take with thee one or two besides, that every matter may stand upon the word of two witnesses or of three.

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Cross References

Leviticus 6:2If any one sin and act unfaithfully against Jehovah, and lie to his neighbour as to an entrusted thing or a deposit or [that in which] he hath robbed or wronged his neighbour,

Psalms 141:5Let the righteous smite me, it is kindness; and let him reprove me, it is an excellent oil which my head shall not refuse: for yet my prayer also is [for them] in their calamities.

Proverbs 25:9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;

Luke 17:3Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother should sin, rebuke him; and if he should repent, forgive him.

1 Corinthians 6:6But brother prosecutes his suit with brother, and that before unbelievers.

1 Corinthians 9:19For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most [possible].

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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