Matthew 18:17 meaning and explanation
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
Matthew 18:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to his disciples about life in the community of faith. He gives escalating steps for a brother who sins: a private conversation, then one or two witnesses, and finally the matter told to the church, the ekklesia, the gathered assembly of believers.
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