Matthew 18:14-17

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, 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]

17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 19:17; Luke 17:3; Galatians 6:1; James 5:19,20
• 2. Numbers 35:30; Deuteronomy 17:6; Deuteronomy 19:15; John 8:17; 2 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Timothy 5:19; Hebrews 10:28
• 3. 1 Corinthians 6:1-6
• 4. S Romans 16:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:6,14

Footnotes

• [a]. The Greek word for "brother or sister" ("adelphos" ) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verses 21 and 35.
• [b]. Some manuscripts "sins against you"
• [c]. Deut. 19:15