Matthew 18:15

And if your brother may sin against you, go and show him his fault between you and him alone, if he may hear you, you gained your brother;

Literal 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

14so it is not [the] will in [the] presence of your Father who is in the heavens that one of these little ones may perish.

16and if he may not hear, take with you yet one or two, that by the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may stand.

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Cross References

Leviticus 6:2“When any person sins, and has committed a trespass against YHWH, and has lied to his fellow concerning a deposit, or concerning fellowship, or concerning violent robbery, or has oppressed his fellow;

Psalms 141:5The righteous beat me [in] kindness. And reprove me, || My head does not disallow oil of the head, || For my prayer [is] still about their distress.

Proverbs 25:9Plead your cause with your neighbor, || And do not reveal the secret counsel of another,

Luke 17:3Take heed to yourselves, and if your brother may sin in regard to you, rebuke him, and if he may change his mind, forgive him,

1 Corinthians 6:6But brother with brother goes to be judged, and this before unbelievers!

1 Corinthians 9:19for being free from all men, I made myself servant to all men, that the more I might gain;

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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