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Scott's Reference Library
Matthew 18:15 through Matthew 18:20 (NIV)
15“If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just
between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
16But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter
may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17If he refuses
to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to
the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
18“I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19“Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask
for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20For where two or three
come together in my name, there am I with them.”
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 15-20
If a professed Christian is wronged by another, he ought not to complain of it
to others, as is often done merely upon report, but to go to the offender
privately, state the matter kindly, and show him his conduct. This would
generally have all the desired effect with a true Christian, and the parties
would be reconciled. The principles of these rules may be practised every where,
and under all circumstances, though they are too much neglected by all. But how
few try the method which Christ has expressly enjoined to all his disciples! In
all our proceedings we should seek direction in prayer; we cannot too highly
prize the promises of God. Wherever and whenever we meet in the name of Christ,
we should consider him as present in the midst of us.