Matthew 18:15

Good News Translation

“If your brother sins against you, go to him and show him his fault. But do it privately, just between yourselves. If he listens to you, you have won your brother back.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Good people may punish me and rebuke me in kindness, but I will never accept honor from evil people, because I am always praying against their evil deeds.

Proverbs 11:30

Righteousness gives life, but violence takes it away.

Leviticus 19:17

“Do not bear a grudge against others, but settle your differences with them, so that you will not commit a sin because of them.

Matthew 18:14

In just the same way your Father in heaven does not want any of these little ones to be lost.

Matthew 18:21

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, if my brother keeps on sinning against me, how many times do I have to forgive him? Seven times?”

Matthew 18:35

And Jesus concluded, “That is how my Father in heaven will treat every one of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

Romans 12:21

Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.

1 Corinthians 8:12

And in this way you will be sinning against Christ by sinning against other Christians and wounding their weak conscience.

2 Corinthians 7:12

So, even though I wrote that letter, it was not because of the one who did wrong or the one who was wronged. Instead, I wrote it to make plain to you, in God's sight, how deep your devotion to us really is.

Galatians 6:1

My friends, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right; but you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.

Colossians 3:13

Be tolerant with one another and forgive one another whenever any of you has a complaint against someone else. You must forgive one another just as the Lord has forgiven you.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

In this matter, then, none of you should do wrong to other Christians or take advantage of them. We have told you this before, and we strongly warned you that the Lord will punish those who do that.

2 Thessalonians 3:15

But do not treat them as enemies; instead, warn them as believers.

Titus 3:10

Give at least two warnings to those who cause divisions, and then have nothing more to do with them.

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way you wives must submit yourselves to your husbands, so that if any of them do not believe God's word, your conduct will win them over to believe. It will not be necessary for you to say a word,