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James 5:19
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James 5:19
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Restore Wandering Believers
19 My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back,
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James 5:19
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James 5:19
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19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth(A) and someone should bring that person back,(B)
Galatians 6:1
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Galatians 6:1
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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.
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Galatians 6:1
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Galatians 6:1
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Doing Good to All
6 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit(A) should restore(B) that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
Matthew 18:15
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Matthew 18:15
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Correcting Another Believer
15 “If another believer[a] sins against you,[b] go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.
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Matthew 18:15
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Matthew 18:15
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Dealing With Sin in the Church
15 “If your brother or sister[a] sins,[b] go and point out their fault,(A) just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.
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- Matthew 18:15 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verses 21 and 35.
- Matthew 18:15 Some manuscripts sins against you
James 5:20
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James 5:20
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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.
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James 5:20
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James 5:20
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20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save(A) them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.(B)
Jude 22-23
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Jude 22-23
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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]
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- 22 Some manuscripts read must reprove.
- 22-23a Some manuscripts have only two categories of people: (1) those whose faith is wavering and therefore need to be snatched from the flames of judgment, and (2) those who need to be shown mercy.
- 23b Greek with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
Jude 22-23
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Jude 22-23
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22 Be merciful to those who doubt; 23 save others by snatching them from the fire;(A) to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.[a](B)
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- Jude 1:23 The Greek manuscripts of these verses vary at several points.
Luke 22:32
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Luke 22:32
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32 But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen your brothers.”
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Luke 22:32
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Luke 22:32
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32 But I have prayed for you,(A) Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”(B)
Ezekiel 34:16
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Ezekiel 34:16
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16 I will search for my lost ones who strayed away, and I will bring them safely home again. I will bandage the injured and strengthen the weak. But I will destroy those who are fat and powerful. I will feed them, yes—feed them justice!
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Ezekiel 34:16
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Ezekiel 34:16
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16 I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up(A) the injured and strengthen the weak,(B) but the sleek and the strong I will destroy.(C) I will shepherd the flock with justice.(D)
2 Peter 3:17
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2 Peter 3:17
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Peter’s Final Words
17 You already know these things, dear friends. So be on guard; then you will not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people and lose your own secure footing.
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2 Peter 3:17
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2 Peter 3:17
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17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard(A) so that you may not be carried away by the error(B) of the lawless(C) and fall from your secure position.(D)
Proverbs 19:27
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Proverbs 19:27
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27 If you stop listening to instruction, my child,
you will turn your back on knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27
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Proverbs 19:27
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27 Stop listening to instruction, my son,(A)
and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
1 Timothy 6:10
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1 Timothy 6:10
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10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
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1 Timothy 6:10
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1 Timothy 6:10
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10 For the love of money(A) is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith(B) and pierced themselves with many griefs.(C)
Isaiah 3:12
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Isaiah 3:12
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12 Childish leaders oppress my people,
and women rule over them.
O my people, your leaders mislead you;
they send you down the wrong road.
Isaiah 3:12
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Isaiah 3:12
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Ezekiel 34:4
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Ezekiel 34:4
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4 You have not taken care of the weak. You have not tended the sick or bound up the injured. You have not gone looking for those who have wandered away and are lost. Instead, you have ruled them with harshness and cruelty.
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Ezekiel 34:4
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Ezekiel 34:4
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4 You have not strengthened the weak or healed(A) the sick or bound up(B) the injured. You have not brought back the strays or searched for the lost. You have ruled them harshly and brutally.(C)
Psalm 119:118
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Psalm 119:118
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118 But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees.
They are only fooling themselves.
Psalm 119:118
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Psalm 119:118
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118 You reject all who stray(A) from your decrees,
for their delusions come to nothing.
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