Matthew 18:15

But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 of your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

16And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.

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Cross References

Leviticus 6:2Whosoever shall sin, and despising the Lord, shall deny to his neighbour the thing delivered to his keeping, which was committed to his trust; or shall by force extort any thing, or commit oppression;

Psalms 141:5Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the wicked: and from unjust men deliver me. Who have proposed to supplant my steps.

Proverbs 25:9Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:

Luke 17:3Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother sin against thee, reprove him: and if he do penance, forgive him.

1 Corinthians 6:6But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers.

1 Corinthians 9:19For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, 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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