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Matthew 18:15
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“If your brother sins against you,
Moreouer, if thy brother shall trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he shall heare thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
"If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
"Now if your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
"If your fellow believer sins against you, go and tell him in private what he did wrong. If he listens to you, you have helped that person to be your brother or sister again.
"If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens and pays attention to you, you have won back your brother.
Moreouer, if thy brother trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he heare thee, thou hast wonne thy brother.
"If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.
"Now if your brother sins, go and show him his fault, between you and him alone; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.
If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
If one of my followers sins against you, go and point out what was wrong. But do it in private, just between the two of you. If that person listens, you have won back a follower.
"Moreover, if your brother commits a sin against you, go and show him his fault — but privately, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother.
But if thy brother sin against thee, go, reprove him between thee and him alone. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
"If your brother or sister in God's family does something wrong, go and tell them what they did wrong. Do this when you are alone with them. If they listen to you, then you have helped them to be your brother or sister again.
Now then, if your brother is at fault with you, go and rebuke him alone; if he listens to you, then you have won your brother.
"If your brother sins against you, go to him and show him his fault. But do it privately, just between yourselves. If he listens to you, you have won your brother back.
"Now if your brother sins against you, go correct him between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
But if your brother may sin against you, go and reprove him between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.
And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
And if your brother does wrong to you, go, make clear to him his error between you and him in private: if he gives ear to you, you have got your brother back again.
"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
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NOW if thy brother offend against thee, go, and argue (the matter) between thyself and him alone; and if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
Moreover, if thy brother commit an offence against thee, go and admonish him between thee and him only. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
Moreouer, yf thy brother trespas agaynst thee, go and tell hym his faulte betwene thee and hym alone: If he heare thee, thou hast wonne thy brother.
And if thy brother sin against thee, go, shew him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
But if thy brother shall sin against thee, go and tell him his fault, between thee and him alone: if he will hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
"If your brother acts wrongly towards you, go and point out his fault to him when only you and he are there. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
But if thi brother synneth ayens thee, go thou, and repreue hym, bitwixe thee and hym aloone; if he herith thee, thou hast wonnun thi brother.
And if your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone: if he hears you, you have gained your brother.
Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
"If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother.
"Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.
"If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.
"If your brother sins against you, go and tell him what he did without other people hearing it. If he listens to you, you have won your brother back again.
"If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one.
But, if thy brother sin, withdraw, convince him, betwixt thee and him, alone, - If unto thee he hearken, thou hast gained thy brother;
But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother.
"If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
Moreover yf thy brother treaspace agenst the. Go and tell him his faute betwene him and the alone. Yf he heare the thou hast wone thy brother:
`And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother;
Yf thy brother trespace agaynst the, go and tell him his faute betwene the and him alone. Yf he heare the, thou hast wone thy brother.
Now in case such a brother do you an injury, go and expostulate with him in private: if he repents, thou hast saved thy brother.
"If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him—work it out between the two of you. If he listens, you've made a friend. If he won't listen, take one or two others along so that the presence of witnesses will keep things honest, and try again. If he still won't listen, tell the church. If he won't listen to the church, you'll have to start over from scratch, confront him with the need for repentance, and offer again God's forgiving love.
"If a cowboy who works for me does something to you that is against one of my rules (not yours), be a man and go talk to him about it. Let it be just between the two of you. Don't go round up all your buddies or even tell them what you're doin'. If he listens to you, y'all will be able to ride together.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
if: Matthew 18:35, Leviticus 6:2-7, Luke 17:3, Luke 17:4, 1 Corinthians 6:6-8, 1 Corinthians 8:12, 2 Corinthians 7:12, Colossians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:6
go: Leviticus 19:17, Psalms 141:5, Proverbs 25:9, Proverbs 25:10
thou hast: Proverbs 11:30, Romans 12:21, 1 Corinthians 9:19-21, James 5:19, James 5:20, 1 Peter 3:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:22 - told Genesis 21:25 - reproved Genesis 45:1 - Cause Exodus 22:9 - for all manner of trespass Joshua 22:13 - sent Judges 11:12 - sent messengers Judges 20:12 - sent men 2 Samuel 13:22 - spake Proverbs 27:5 - General Proverbs 28:23 - General Ezekiel 3:20 - because Matthew 5:24 - there Matthew 18:21 - till 1 Corinthians 6:1 - having Ephesians 5:11 - but 2 Thessalonians 3:15 - admonish 1 Timothy 5:1 - as brethren Titus 3:10 - after James 5:16 - Confess
Cross-References
And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord , which am but dust and ashes:
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee,.... This is said to show, that as on the one hand, if any of those that believe in Christ, should commit a trespass against his fellow Christian, his sin is not to be connived at, for fear of offending him; for what Christ has before said, is not to be taken in such sense, as to prevent private reproof, or public censures, when there is occasion for them; so on the other hand, he is not to be despised and ill used, and treated in the same injurious manner; but gentle reproofs are to be made use of, for his good. This is spoken not to the apostles as such, but as believers in Christ; and concerns everyone that stands in the relation of a brother, or church member to each other, and only such; for they that are without, do not fall under their notice, nor are they obliged to take, nor can they take altogether, the same methods with them. This rule respects sins committed by one brother against another, either in word or deed; or such as are of a private nature, and which one only, or at least but few, are acquainted with: in such cases the advice is,
go and tell him his fault between thee, and him alone; do not wait for his coming to thee, as being the aggressor, to acknowledge his fault, testify his repentance, express his sorrow for his sin, and ask pardon: but go to him, and freely and faithfully lay his sin before him; but do not aggravate it, and reproach him with it, and bear hard on him for it, but gently rebuke and reprove him: let this be done in the most private manner; let none be present, nor any know of it, even the most intimate friend and acquaintance:
if he shall hear thee; patiently, take your reproof kindly, acknowledge his offence, declare his hearty sorrow for it, and desire it might be overlooked, and reconciliation made:
thou hast gained thy brother; recovered him from the error of his ways, restored him to his duty, and secured his friendship, and interest in his favour; nor should any mention be made of this ever after, either to him, or any other, or to the church.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Moreover, if thy brother - The word âbrother,â here, evidently means a fellow-professor of religion. Christians are called brethren because they belong to the same redeemed family, having a common Father - God; and because they axe united in the same feelings, objects, and destiny.
Trespass against thee - That is, injure thee in any way, by words or conduct. The original word means sin against thee. This may be done by injuring the character, person, or property.
Go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone - This was required under the law, Leviticus 19:17. In the original it is âgo and reprove him.â Seek an explanation of his conduct, and if he has done wrong, administer a friendly and brotherly reproof. This is required to be done alone:
1. That he may have an opportunity of explaining his conduct. In nine cases out of ten, where one supposes that he has been injured, a little friendly conversation would set the matter right and prevent difficulty.
2. That he may have an opportunity of acknowledging his offence or making reparation, if he has done wrong. Many would be glad of such an opportunity, and it is our duty to furnish it by calling on them.
3. That we may admonish them of their error if they have done an injury to the cause of religion. This should not be blazoned abroad. It can do no good - it does injury; it is what the enemies of religion wish. Christ is often wounded in the house of his friends; and religion, as well as an injured brother, often suffers by spreading such faults before the world.
Thou hast gained thy brother - To gain means, sometimes, to preserve or to save, 1 Corinthians 9:19. Here it means thou hast preserved him, or restored him, to be a consistent Christian. Perhaps it may include the idea, also, thou hast reconciled him to thyself - thou hast gained him as a Christian brother.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 18:15. If thy brother — Any who is a member of the same religious society, sin against thee, 1. Go and reprove him alone, - it may be in person; if that cannot be so well done, by thy messenger, or in writing, (which in many cases is likely to be the most effectual.) Observe, our Lord gives no liberty to omit this, or to exchange it for either of the following steps. If this do not succeed,
