Matthew 18:17
King James Version
17 And 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.
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Matthew 18:17
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
17 If he pays no attention to them [refusing to listen and obey], tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a pagan and a tax collector.(A)
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Matthew 18:17
Living Bible
17 If he still refuses to listen, then take your case to the church, and if the church’s verdict favors you, but he won’t accept it, then the church should excommunicate him.[a]
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- Matthew 18:17 should excommunicate him, literally, “should let him be to you as the Gentile and the publican.”
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