When addressing conflicts or wrongdoing, the Bible teaches the importance of approaching others with humility and love. As seen in Matthew 18:15, confronting sin privately and directly is often the first step, with further steps outlined in Matthew 18:16 if the issue persists. The apostle Paul advises gentleness and a restoration-oriented mindset in Galatians 6:1, while Proverbs 29:11 cautions against letting emotions rule interactions. Ephesians 4:29 reminds believers to speak truthfully and kindly, promoting edification and unity within the community.
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If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing. He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.