Matthew 18:15

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

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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 doesn’t listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

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Cross References

Leviticus 6:2“If anyone sins, and commits a trespass against the LORD, and deals falsely with his neighbour in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or has oppressed his neighbour,

Psalms 141:5Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

Proverbs 25:9Debate your case with your neighbour, and don’t betray the confidence of another,

Luke 17:3Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

1 Corinthians 6:6But brother goes to law with brother, and that before unbelievers!

1 Corinthians 9:19For though I was free from all, 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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