Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;(A)
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.(B)

Read full chapter

Do not rebuke mockers(A) or they will hate you;
    rebuke the wise and they will love you.(B)

Read full chapter

Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.(A)

Read full chapter

Better is open rebuke
    than hidden love.

Read full chapter

18 If I say to the wicked person,(A) ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him—you don’t speak out to warn him about his wicked way in order to save his life—that wicked person will die for his iniquity. Yet I will hold you responsible for his blood.

Read full chapter

18 When I say to a wicked person, ‘You will surely die,(A)’ and you do not warn them or speak out to dissuade them from their evil ways in order to save their life, that wicked person will die for[a] their sin, and I will hold you accountable for their blood.(B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 3:18 Or in; also in verses 19 and 20

Restoring a Brother

15 “If your brother sins against you,[a] go and rebuke him in private.[b] If he listens to you, you have won your brother.(A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 18:15 Other mss omit against you
  2. Matthew 18:15 Lit him between you and him alone

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.

Read full chapter

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

Carry One Another’s Burdens

Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle(A) spirit,(B) watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.(C)

Read full chapter

Doing Good to All

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.

Read full chapter