Matthew 18:15-20

If Your Brother Sins Against You

¹⁵ _m "If your brother sins against you, _n go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have _o gained your brother. ¹⁶ But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established _p by the evidence of two or three witnesses. ¹⁷ If he refuses to listen to them, _q tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, _r let him be to you as _s a Gentile and _s a tax collector. ¹⁸ Truly, I say to you, _t whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed ₁ in heaven. ¹⁹ Again I say to you, if two of you _u agree on earth about anything they ask, _v it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. ²⁰ For where two or three are _w gathered in my name, _x there am I among them."

1. Cross References
   Luke 17:3
   Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Thessalonians 3:15
   Do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
   Titus 3:10
   As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him.
   James 5:19
   My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back.
   Leviticus 19:17
   You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 9:19 - 22
   For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them.
   1 Peter 3:1
   Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives.
   
4. Cross References
   Deuteronomy 19:15
   A single witness shall not suffice against a pe...
   2 Corinthians 13:1
   This is the third time I am coming to you. Ever...
   Numbers 35:30
   If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be...
   John 8:17
   In your Law it is written that the testimony of...
   1 Timothy 5:19
   Do not admit a charge against an elder except o...
   Hebrews 10:28
   Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies ...
   
5. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 5:4 - 5
   When you are assembled in the name of the Lord Jesus and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus.
   1 Corinthians 6:1 - 6
   When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints?
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 16:17
   I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them.
   1 Corinthians 5:9 - 13
   I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people -
   2 Thessalonians 3:6
   Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
   2 Thessalonians 3:14
   If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.
   2 John 1:10
   If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting.
   
7. Cross References
   Matthew 5:46 - 47
   For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
   
8. Cross References
   Matthew 5:46 - 47
   For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
   
9. Cross References
   Matthew 16:19
   I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
   John 20:23
   If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.
   
10. Cross References
    Acts 12:5
    So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.
    Acts 12:12
    When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.
    Philemon 1:22
    At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.
    
11. Cross References
    Matthew 7:7
    Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
    
12. Cross References
    Acts 4:30 - 31
    While you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.
    1 Corinthians 5:4
    When you are assembled in the name of the Lord Jesus and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus.
    
13. Cross References
    Matthew 28:20
    Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.
    John 12:26
    If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
    John 20:20
    When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
    John 20:26
    Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you.