Matthew 18:15

'And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother;

Young's Literal Translation

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 will in 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 thee 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 doth sin, and hath committed a trespass against Jehovah, and hath lied to his fellow concerning a deposit, or concerning fellowship, or concerning violent robbery, or hath oppressed his fellow;

Psalms 141:5The righteous doth beat me [in] kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer [is] about their vexations.

Proverbs 25:9Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,

Luke 17:3'Take heed to yourselves, and, if thy brother may sin in regard to thee, rebuke him, and if he may reform, forgive him,

1 Corinthians 6:6but brother with brother doth go to be judged, and this before unbelievers!

1 Corinthians 9:19for being free from all men, to all men I made myself servant, 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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