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If Your Brother Sins Against You, Seek To Restore Him

15 “But if your brother sins against you[a], go, expose[b] him between you and him alone. If he listens-to you, you gained[c] your brother.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 18:15 Now Jesus turns to the opposite case. What should be done when you are suffering an injury, not inflicting one.
  2. Matthew 18:15 Or, convict, rebuke.
  3. Matthew 18:15 That is, gained him for the kingdom.

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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Footnotes

  1. 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.
  2. Matthew 18:15 Some manuscripts sins against you