Matthew 18:15 · KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 18:15
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
But if he will not hear {thee, then} take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Matthew 18 — Context
And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that {sheep}, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
15Moreover 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.
16But if he will not hear {thee, then} take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell {it} unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. {and...: or, that thou bear not sin for him}
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. {if: or, although}
Luke 17:3-4
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
2 Thessalonians 3:15
Yet count {him} not as an enemy, but admonish {him} as a brother.
Colossians 3:13
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also {do} ye. {quarrel: or, complaint}
James 5:19-20
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
Proverbs 25:9-10
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour {himself}; and discover not a secret to another: {a secret...: or, the secret of}
Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.