We Harvest What We Plant

6 Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer^[a] is overcome by some sin, you who are godly^[b] should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.

Living to Please Others

15 We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves.

¹⁵ Don’t think of them as enemies, but warn them as you would a brother or sister.^[a]

²⁵ Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.

Restore Wandering Believers

¹⁹ My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, ²⁰ you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.

²² And you must show mercy to^[a] those whose faith is wavering. ²³ Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment. Show mercy to still others,^[b] but do so with great caution, hating the sins that contaminate their lives.^[c]

¹⁶ If you see a fellow believer^[a] sinning in a way that does not lead to death, you should pray, and God will give that person life. But there is a sin that leads to death, and I am not saying you should pray for those who commit it.

¹³ Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.

⁷ Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement.

The Danger of Criticism

14 Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.