Matthew 18:15

If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you will have gained your brother.

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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

14In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

16But if he does not listen to you, take one or two others along with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word might be verified.

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Cross References

Leviticus 6:2“If anyone sins and acts unfaithfully against Yahweh by deceiving his neighbor regarding something held in trust, or was left in his care, or about something that was stolen, or if he has oppressed his neighbor,

Psalms 141:5Let a righteous man hit me; it will be a kindness to me. 1 Let him correct me; it will be like oil on my head; 1 may my head not refuse to accept it. 1 But my prayer is always against their wicked deeds. 1

Proverbs 25:9Argue your case between you and your neighbor himself 1 and do not disclose another's secret, 1

Luke 17:3Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

1 Corinthians 6:6But as it stands, one believer goes to court against another believer, and that case is placed before a judge who is an unbeliever!

1 Corinthians 9:19For though I am free from all, I became a servant to all, in order that I might win 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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