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Matthew 18:17 KJV
Matthew · chapter 18 · verse 17
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.Matthew 18:17 · King James Version
Matthew 18:17 in context
15Moreover 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.
16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
18Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
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Key words (Strong's)
- churchekklēsiaa gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly…G1577 →
- hearparakouōto hear aside, causally or carelessly or amiss, to be unwilling to hear, on hearing to…G3878 →
- telleiponto speak, sayG2036 →
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As there never was a greater pattern of humility, so there never was a greater preacher of it, than Christ; he took all occasions to command it, to commend it, to his disciples and followers. I. The occasion of this discourse concerning humility was an unbecoming contest among the disciples for precedency;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-35