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Matthew 18:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 18:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
14 So it is not the will in-the-sight-of [a] your Father in the heavens that one of these little ones should be-lost.
If Your Brother Sins Against You, Seek To Restore Him
15 “But if your brother sins against you[b], go, expose[c] him between you and him alone. If he listens-to you, you gained[d] your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take-along with you one or two more in order that every word may be established based-on the mouth of two or three witnesses. And if he refuses-to-listen-to them, tell it to the church.
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- Matthew 18:14 Or, in the presence of. This is a reverential way of saying it is not God’s will.
- Matthew 18:15 Now Jesus turns to the opposite case. What should be done when you are suffering an injury, not inflicting one.
- Matthew 18:15 Or, convict, rebuke.
- Matthew 18:15 That is, gained him for the kingdom.
Matthew 18:14-16
New International Version
Matthew 18:14-16
New International Version
14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
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. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’[c](B)
Footnotes
- 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
- Matthew 18:16 Deut. 19:15
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