Matthew Chapter 18, Verse 17
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17: εαν δε παρακουση αυτων ειπε τη εκκλησια εαν δε και της εκκλησιας παρακουση εστω σοι ωσπερ ο εθνικος και ο τελωνης
17: 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.
17: And if he will not hear them: tell the church. And if he will not
hear the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican.
If he will not hear thee, etc. That is, if he spurns or abuses you, or will not be entreated by you, and will not reform.
Take one or two more. The design of taking them seems to be,
(1.) that he might be induced to listen to them, Mt 18:17. They should be persons of influence or authority; his personal friends, or those in whom he could put confidence.
(2.) That they might be witnesses of his conduct before the church, Mt 18:17. The law of Moses required two or three witnesses, Deut 19:15, 2Cor 13:1, Jn 8:17.
