Matthew 18:15
If a brother sins against you, go and point out the wrong to him, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you've won your brother over.
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14In the same way my heavenly Father does not want any of these little ones to be lost.
Cross References
Leviticus 6:2“If you sin against the Lord, breaking your commitment to him, then this is what must happen. You may have lied to your neighbor about something you entrusted to them, about some deposit paid, about something that was stolen, or maybe you were trying to cheat them.
Psalms 141:5Let a good person punish me in love—let them correct me. It will be like an anointing—I won't refuse it. But I still pray against those who do evil.
Proverbs 25:9Discuss the case with your neighbor himself, and don't betray someone else's secret,
Luke 17:3So take care what you do. If your brother sins, warn him; and if he repents, forgive him.
1 Corinthians 6:6Instead one believer takes another believer to court, and places the issue before unbelievers!
1 Corinthians 9:19Even though I am free and serve no one, I have placed myself in service to everyone so that I might gain 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 →