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Matthew 18:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 17 If he does not listen to them, speak to the congregation. If he does not listen even to the congregation, let him be to you just as a man of the nations+ and as a tax collector.+

Matthew 18:17

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 17 ἐὰν if ever δὲ but παρακούσῃ he should refuse to hear αὐτῶν, of them, εἰπὸν say τῇ to the ἐκκλησίᾳ· congregation; ἐὰν if ever δὲ but καὶ also τῆς of the ἐκκλησίας congregation παρακούσῃ, he should refuse to hear, ἔστω let him be σοι to you ὥσπερ as-even ὁ the ἐθνικὸς national καὶ and ὁ the τελώνης. tax collector.

Matthew 18:17

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 17 If he does not listen* to them, speak to the congregation.* If he does not listen even to the congregation, let him be to you just as a man of the nations+ and as a tax collector.+

Matthew 18:17

The Bible in Living English
- 17 and if he disregards their words, tell the church; and if he disregards the words of the church too, let him be to you as the heathen and the customhouse officer are.

Matthew 18:17

American Standard Version
- 17 And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.

Matthew 18:17

The Emphasized Bible
- 17 But if he hear them amiss Tell it to the assembly,—And if even the assembly he hear amiss Let him be unto thee just as the man of the nations and the tax-collector.

Matthew 18:17

King James Version
- 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.

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 18

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 18:17
  
  the congregation: Under the Mosaic Law, judges and officers represented the congregation of Israel in dealing with judicial matters. (De 16:18) In Jesus’ day, offenders answered to local courts made up of elders of the Jews. (Mt 5:22) Later, responsible men would be appointed by the holy spirit to act as judges in each Christian congregation. (Ac 20:28; 1Co 5:1-5, 12, 13)—For the meaning of the term “congregation,” see study note on Mt 16:18 and Glossary, “Congregation.”
  
  as a man of the nations and as a tax collector: That is, those with whom Jews had no unnecessary dealings.—Compare Ac 10:28.