Matthew 18:12-21

12 What do you think? If someone had one hundred sheep and one of them wandered off, wouldn't he leave the ninety-nine on the hillsides and go in search for the one that wandered off?

13 If he finds it, I assure you that he is happier about having that one sheep than about the ninety-nine who didn't wander off.

14 In the same way, my Father who is in heaven doesn't want to lose one of these little ones.

Sinning brother or sister

15 " If your brother or sister sins against you, go and correct them when you are alone together. If they listen to you, then you've won over your brother or sister.

16 But if they won't listen, take with you one or two others so that every word may be established by the mouth of two or three witnesses.

17 But if they still won't pay attention, report it to the church. If they won't pay attention even to the church, treat them as you would a Gentile and tax collector.

18 I assure you that whatever you fasten on earth will be fastened in heaven. And whatever you loosen on earth will be loosened in heaven.

19 Again I assure you that if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, then my Father who is in heaven will do it for you.

20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I'm there with them."

Parable of the unforgiving servant

21 Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Should I forgive as many as seven times?"