Matthew 18:15

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

American Standard 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

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

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

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Cross References

Leviticus 6:2If any one sin, and commit a trespass against Jehovah, and deal falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbor,

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

Proverbs 25:9Debate thy cause with thy neighbor [himself], And disclose not the secret of another;

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

1 Corinthians 6:6but brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?

1 Corinthians 9:19For though I was free from all [men,] I brought myself under bondage to 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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