Matthew 18:15

New International Reader's Version

“If your brother or sister sins against you, go to them. Tell them what they did wrong. Keep it between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them back.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

If a godly person hit me, it would be an act of kindness. If they would correct me, it would be like pouring olive oil on my head. I wouldn’t say no to it. I will always pray against the things that sinful people do.

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit that godly people bear is like a tree of life. And those who are wise save lives.

Leviticus 19:17

“ ‘Do not hate another Israelite in your heart. Correct your neighbor boldly when they do something wrong. Then you will not share their guilt.

Matthew 18:14

It is the same with your Father in heaven. He does not want any of these little ones to die.

Matthew 18:21

Peter came to Jesus. He asked, “Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

Matthew 18:35

“This is how my Father in heaven will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

Romans 12:21

Don’t let evil overcome you. Overcome evil by doing good.

1 Corinthians 8:12

Suppose you sin against them in this way. Then you harm their weak sense of what is right and wrong. By doing this, you sin against Christ.

2 Corinthians 7:12

So even though I wrote to you, it wasn’t because of the one who did the wrong. It wasn’t because of the one who was hurt either. Instead, I wrote you so that in the sight of God you could see for yourselves how faithful you are to us.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, what if someone is caught in a sin? Then you who live by the Spirit should correct that person. Do it in a gentle way. But be careful. You could be tempted too.

Colossians 3:13

Put up with one another. Forgive one another if you are holding something against someone. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

None of you should sin against your brother or sister by doing that. You should not take advantage of your brother or sister. The Lord will punish everyone who commits these kinds of sins. We have already told you and warned you about this.

2 Thessalonians 3:15

But don’t think of them as an enemy. Instead, warn them as you would warn another believer.

Titus 3:10

Warn anyone who tries to get believers to separate from one another. Warn that person more than once. After that, have nothing to do with them.

1 Peter 3:1

Wives, follow the lead of your own husbands. Suppose some of them don’t believe God’s word. Then let them be won to Christ without words by seeing how their wives behave.