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NASB | Matthew 18:17 "If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 18:17 "If he pays no attention to them [refusing to listen and obey], tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile (unbeliever) and a tax collector. [Lev 19:17; Deut 19:15] |
Bible Question: my question is about Matthew 18:17. how does god want us to treat pagans and tax collectors? |
Bible Answer: Dear Kimball, I think that this passage is talking about church discipline. Remember, Scripture never means anything more than what it meant when it was penned. We have to understand to whom Christ was speaking, and their historical and cultural context. In Him, Doc |
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Gerhard Ebersöhn | ||
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