Mat 18:17 | MHM | STEP | v. 17 : If the person still refuses to listen, tell the whole church. This means the church leaders and the local congregation should try to help. If the person will not listen even then, they are to be treated like an outsider, or as someone who does not belong to the church. This does not mean to hate them, but they are not to share in the special fellowship of believers until they repent (Matthew 18:17 ).

‏ Matthew 18:17

v. 17: If the person still refuses to listen, tell the whole church. This means the church leaders and the local congregation should try to help. If the person will not listen even then, they are to be treated like an outsider, or as someone who does not belong to the church. This does not mean to hate them, but they are not to share in the special fellowship of believers until they repent (Matthew 18:17 ^a).