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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
Leviticus 19:17
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Leviticus 19:17
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17 “Do not nurse hatred in your heart for any of your relatives.[a] Confront people directly so you will not be held guilty for their sin.
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- 19:17 Hebrew for your brother.
Leviticus 19:17
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Leviticus 19:17
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17 “‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart.(A) Rebuke your neighbor frankly(B) so you will not share in their guilt.
Luke 17:3-4
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Luke 17:3-4
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3 So watch yourselves!
“If another believer[a] sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. 4 Even if that person wrongs you seven times a day and each time turns again and asks forgiveness, you must forgive.”
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- 17:3 Greek If your brother.
Luke 17:3-4
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Luke 17:3-4
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3 So watch yourselves.
“If your brother or sister[a] sins against you, rebuke them;(A) and if they repent, forgive them.(B) 4 Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.”(C)
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- Luke 17:3 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman.
Colossians 3:13
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Colossians 3:13
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13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.
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Colossians 3:13
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Colossians 3:13
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13 Bear with each other(A) and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.(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.
2 Thessalonians 3:15
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2 Thessalonians 3:15
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15 Don’t think of them as enemies, but warn them as you would a brother or sister.[a]
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- 3:15 Greek as a brother.
2 Thessalonians 3:15
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2 Thessalonians 3:15
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15 Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.(A)
James 5:19-20
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James 5:19-20
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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, 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 5:19-20
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James 5:19-20
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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) 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save(C) them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.(D)
Matthew 18:35
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Matthew 18:35
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35 “That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters[a] from your heart.”
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- 18:35 Greek your brother.
Matthew 18:35
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Matthew 18:35
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35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”(A)
Psalm 141:5
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Psalm 141:5
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5 Let the godly strike me!
It will be a kindness!
If they correct me, it is soothing medicine.
Don’t let me refuse it.
But I pray constantly
against the wicked and their deeds.
Psalm 141:5
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Psalm 141:5
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Romans 12:21
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Romans 12:21
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21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.
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Romans 12:21
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Romans 12:21
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21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Proverbs 25:9-10
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Proverbs 25:9-10
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9 When arguing with your neighbor,
don’t betray another person’s secret.
10 Others may accuse you of gossip,
and you will never regain your good reputation.
Proverbs 25:9-10
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Proverbs 25:9-10
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9 If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
1 Corinthians 6:6-8
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1 Corinthians 6:6-8
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6 But instead, one believer[a] sues another—right in front of unbelievers!
7 Even to have such lawsuits with one another is a defeat for you. Why not just accept the injustice and leave it at that? Why not let yourselves be cheated? 8 Instead, you yourselves are the ones who do wrong and cheat even your fellow believers.[b]
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1 Corinthians 6:6-8
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1 Corinthians 6:6-8
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6 But instead, one brother(A) takes another to court—and this in front of unbelievers!(B)
7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?(C) 8 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters.(D)
1 Peter 3:1
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1 Peter 3:1
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Wives
3 In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over
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1 Peter 3:1
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1 Peter 3:1
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3 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves(A) to your own husbands(B) so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over(C) without words by the behavior of their wives,
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