Matthew 18:15,35 - Compare All Versions

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“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.

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

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”

“If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.

“That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart.”

“If your brother sins against you,   go tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won your brother.

So also my heavenly Father will do to you unless every one of you forgives his brother or sister   from your heart.”

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.

“So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”

“If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him—work it out between the two of you. If he listens, you’ve made a friend. If he won’t listen, take one or two others along so that the presence of witnesses will keep things honest, and try again. If he still won’t listen, tell the church. If he won’t listen to the church, you’ll have to start over from scratch, confront him with the need for repentance, and offer again God’s forgiving love.

“The king summoned the man and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave your entire debt when you begged me for mercy. Shouldn’t you be compelled to be merciful to your fellow servant who asked for mercy?’ The king was furious and put the screws to the man until he paid back his entire debt. And that’s exactly what my Father in heaven is going to do to each one of you who doesn’t forgive unconditionally anyone who asks for mercy.”

“Now if your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.”

“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens and pays attention to you, you have won back your brother.

My heavenly Father will also do the same to [every one of] you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.”

“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother.

So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive your brother from your heart.”