Matthew 18:17

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Summary

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.

Tell

Let

2 John 1:10

An heathen

A publican

General references

Proverbs 22:10

Bible References

Tell

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn't accept what we say.

Let

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him,

An heathen

In praying, don't use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.

The children of Israel who had come again out of the captivity, and all such as had separated themselves to them from the filthiness of the nations of the land, to seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, ate,

and you shall know that I am Yahweh: for you have not walked in my statutes, neither have you executed my ordinances, but have done after the ordinances of the nations that are around you.

Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

A publican

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her children."

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.

The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

General references

Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.