Mat 18:15-16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 18:15-35: 18:15-35 The believing community must not be fractured into rival parties and unreconciled relationships. Its members are to pursue reconciliation (18:15-20 ) and forgive willingly (18:21-35 ). At times, however, stern discipline may be necessary (18:17 ). Summary for Matt 18:15-20: 18:15-20 Restoration begins privately and should be made public only as a last resort. 18:15 If another believer sins , love requires us to go privately and point out the offense (Lev 19:17 ; Luke 17:3 ; Gal 6:1 ; 1 Tim 5:20 ; Titus 3:10 ).

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mJohn 8:17►

n2 Cor 13:1►

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pHeb 10:28►

‏ Matthew 18:15-16

Summary for Matt 18:15-35: 18:15-35 ^a The believing community must not be fractured into rival parties and unreconciled relationships. Its members are to pursue reconciliation (18:15-20 ^b) and forgive willingly (18:21-35 ^c). At times, however, stern discipline may be necessary (18:17 ^d).
Summary for Matt 18:15-20: 18:15-20 ^e Restoration begins privately and should be made public only as a last resort. 18:15 ^f If another believer sins, love requires us to go privately and point out the offense (Lev 19:17 ^g; Luke 17:3 ^h; Gal 6:1 ⁱ; 1 Tim 5:20 ^j; Titus 3:10 ^k).
18:16 ^l By requiring the presence of one or two others, Jesus prevented slanderous, unsubstantiated accusations from being presented to the congregation (see John 8:17 ^m; 2 Cor 13:1 ⁿ; 1 Tim 5:19 ^o; Heb 10:28 ^p).