Matthew 18:15

NOW if thy brother offend against thee, go, and argue (the matter) between thyself and him alone; and if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 good before 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, that upon the mouth of two or three witnesses may be established every word.

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 6:6But a brother with his brother litigates, and, moreover, before those who are unbelievers!

1 Corinthians 9:19For while free of all men, to all men I subject myself, that the many I may 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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