Matthew 18:12-15

12 “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?

13 And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off.

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.

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 19:17; Luke 17:3; Galatians 6:1; James 5:19,20

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"