Matthew 18:17

God's Word

If he ignores these witnesses, tell it to the community of believers. If he also ignores the community, deal with him as you would a heathen or a tax collector.

Cross References

Ezra 6:21

The lambs were eaten by the Israelites who had returned from exile and by all who had separated themselves from the unclean practices of the non-Jews in the land to worship the Lord God of Israel.

Ezekiel 11:12

Then you will know that I am the Lord. You haven’t lived by my laws, and you haven’t obeyed my rules. You have followed the standards set by the nations around you.”

Matthew 10:3

Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James (son of Alphaeus), and Thaddaeus;

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and people say, ‘Look at him! He’s a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ “Yet, wisdom is proved right by its actions.”

Matthew 5:46

If you love those who love you, do you deserve a reward? Even the tax collectors do that!

Matthew 6:7

“When you pray, don’t ramble like heathens who think they’ll be heard if they talk a lot.

Luke 15:1

All the tax collectors and sinners came to listen to Jesus.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood up and prayed, ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people! I’m not a robber or a dishonest person. I haven’t committed adultery. I’m not even like this tax collector.

1 Corinthians 5:9

In my letter to you I told you not to associate with people who continue to commit sexual sins.

1 Corinthians 6:1

When one of you has a complaint against another, how dare you go to court to settle the matter in front of wicked people. Why don’t you settle it in front of God’s holy people?

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ we order you not to associate with any believer who doesn’t live a disciplined life and doesn’t follow the tradition you received from us.

1 Timothy 6:5

and conflict between people whose corrupt minds have been robbed of the truth. They think that a godly life is a way to make a profit.

Joshua 22:15

When they arrived these leaders said to the people of Gilead,