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Matthew 18:15

WEB

15“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

KJV

15Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

BSB

15If your brother sins against you,[+] go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

FBV

15If a brother[+] against you,[+] go and point out the wrong to him, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you've won your brother over.

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Extra References

Leviticus 19:17

17“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

Galatians 6:1

1Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

Luke 17:3-4

3Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. 4If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

Colossians 3:13

13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

2 Thessalonians 3:15

15Don’t count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

James 5:19-20

19Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back, 20let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

Romans 12:21

21Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Proverbs 25:9-10

9Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another, 10lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.

Matthew 18:35

35So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”

Psalms 141:5

5Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.