Matthew 18:15
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But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother.

if.

Matthew 18:35 So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

Leviticus 6:2-7 Whosoever shall sin, and despising the Lord, shall deny to his neighbour the thing delivered to his keeping, which was committed to his trust; or shall by force extort any thing, or commit oppression; . . .

Luke 17:3,4 Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother sin against thee, reprove him: and if he do penance, forgive him. . . .

1 Corinthians 6:6-8 But brother goeth to law with brother: and that before unbelievers. . . .

1 Corinthians 8:12 Now when you sin thus against the brethren and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.

2 Corinthians 7:12 Wherefore although I wrote to you, it was not for his sake that did the wrong, nor for him that suffered it: but to manifest our carefulness that we have for you

Colossians 3:13 Bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against another. Even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also.

1 Thessalonians 4:6 And that no man overreach nor circumvent his brother in business: because the Lord is the avenger of all these things, as we have told you before and have testified.

go.

Leviticus 19:17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: But reprove him openly, lest thou incur sin through him.

Psalm 141:5 The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased:

Proverbs 25:9,10 Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger: . . .

thou hast.

Proverbs 11:30 If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.

Romans 12:21 Be not overcome by evil: but overcome evil by good.

1 Corinthians 9:19-21 For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more. . . .

James 5:19,20 My brethren, if any of you err from the truth and one convert him: . . .

1 Peter 3:1 In like manner also, let wives be subject to their husbands: that, if any believe not the word, they may be won without the word, by the conversation of the wives,

Context
A Brother who Sins
14Even so it is not the will of your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. 15But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother. 16And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.…
Cross References
Leviticus 19:17
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: But reprove him openly, lest thou incur sin through him.

Proverbs 25:9
Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:

Matthew 18:14
Even so it is not the will of your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Matthew 18:21
Then came Peter unto him and said: Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Luke 17:3
Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother sin against thee, reprove him: and if he do penance, forgive him.

1 Corinthians 9:19
For whereas I was free as to all, I made myself the servant of all, that I might gain the more.

Galatians 6:1
Brethren, and if a man be overtaken in any fault, you, who are spiritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

2 Thessalonians 3:15
Yet do not esteem him as an enemy but admonish him as a brother.

Titus 3:10
A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:

James 5:19
My brethren, if any of you err from the truth and one convert him:

Lexicon
If
Ἐὰν (Ean)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

brother
ἀδελφός (adelphos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

sins
ἁμαρτήσῃ (hamartēsē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 264: Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin.

against
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

you,
σὲ (se)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

go
ὕπαγε (hypage)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5217: To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.

[and] confront
ἔλεγξον (elenxon)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1651: (a) I reprove, rebuke, discipline, (b) I expose, show to be guilty. Of uncertain affinity; to confute, admonish.

him
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

privately.
μόνου (monou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3441: Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere.

If
ἐάν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

he listens to
ἀκούσῃ (akousē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

you,
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

you have won
ἐκέρδησας (ekerdēsas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2770: To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

brother {over}.
ἀδελφόν (adelphon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.


Additional Translations
If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

And if your brother sins against you, go reprove him, between you and him alone. If he will hear you, you have gained your brother.

Moreover if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he shall hear you, you have gained your brother.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

But if thy brother sin against thee, go, reprove him between thee and him alone. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, shew him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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.

"If your brother acts wrongly towards you, go and point out his fault to him when only you and he are there. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

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

'And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother;
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