Matthew 18:17-19
Living Bible
17 If he still refuses to listen, then take your case to the church, and if the church’s verdict favors you, but he won’t accept it, then the church should excommunicate him.[a] 18 And I tell you this—whatever you bind on earth is bound in heaven, and whatever you free on earth will be freed in heaven.
19 “I also tell you this—if two of you agree down here on earth concerning anything you ask for, my Father in heaven will do it for you.
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- Matthew 18:17 should excommunicate him, literally, “should let him be to you as the Gentile and the publican.”
Matthew 18:17-19
New International Version
17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church;(A) and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector.(B)
18 “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be[a] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[b] loosed in heaven.(C)
19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them(D) by my Father in heaven.
Footnotes
- Matthew 18:18 Or will have been
- Matthew 18:18 Or will have been
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