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Berean Standard Bible

“If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.”

Matthew 18:15

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In Matthew 18 Jesus teaches about life in the community of his followers, including care for the vulnerable and how to handle wrongdoing. This verse begins a process for dealing with a fellow believer who has sinned.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

World English Bible (WEB)

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

King James Version (KJV)

Moreover 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And if your brother does wrong to you, go, make clear to him his error between you and him in private: if he gives ear to you, you have got your brother back again.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And if your brother may sin against you, go and show him his fault between you and him alone, if he may hear you, you did gain your brother;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por tanto, si tu hermano pecare contra ti, ve, y redargúyele entre ti y él solo: si te oyere, has ganado á tu hermano.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Si un hermano te hace algo malo, llámalo y dile en privado cuál ha sido su falta. Si te escucha y la reconoce, habrás recuperado a un hermano.

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