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Matthew 18:17-19
EasyEnglish Bible
Matthew 18:17-19
EasyEnglish Bible
17 If your friend still will not agree that he has done something wrong, then go and tell the church leaders.[a] If he does not agree with the leaders, stop being his friend. He is like somebody who refuses to obey God.[b]
18 I tell you this: You will tell people here on earth what is right for them to do. And you will tell them what is not right for them to do. God in heaven will give you this authority. He will agree with what you say.
19 Two people may agree together to ask God for something. If they agree like that, then my Father in heaven will give them what they ask for.[c]
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- 18:17 The word ‘church’ means a group of Christians. They meet together because they are obeying Jesus. It does not mean the building where they meet.
- 18:17 This does not mean that we should only be friends with other Christians. We can be friends with other people too. But perhaps a person says that he follows Jesus. But he does not obey Jesus. Then we should not be a special friend of that person.
- 18:19 People must ask God for the right things. They must be things that God wants to give to them.
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