¹⁷ If your friend still will not agree that he has done something wrong, then go and tell the church leaders.^[a] If he does not agree with the leaders, stop being his friend. He is like somebody who refuses to obey God.^[b]

¹⁸ I tell you this: You will tell people here on earth what is right for them to do. And you will tell them what is not right for them to do. God in heaven will give you this authority. He will agree with what you say.

¹⁹ Two people may agree together to ask God for something. If they agree like that, then my Father in heaven will give them what they ask for.^[c]