Matthew 18:17 Cross References

Matthew 18:17

17: If that person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. If the church decides you are right, but the other person won't accept it, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

  1. And now, dear brothers and sisters, we give you this command with the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ: Stay away from any Christian who lives in idleness and doesn't follow the tradition of hard work we gave you.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

  1. Take note of those who refuse to obey what we say in this letter. Stay away from them so they will be ashamed.
  2. Don't think of them as enemies, but speak to them as you would to a Christian who needs to be warned.

3 John 1:9

  1. I sent a brief letter to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be the leader, does not acknowledge our authority.
  2. When I come, I will report some of the things he is doing and the wicked things he is saying about us. He not only refuses to welcome the traveling teachers, he also tells others not to help them. And when they do help, he puts them out of the church.

1 Corinthians 5:3

  1. Even though I am not there with you in person, I am with you in the Spirit. Concerning the one who has done this, I have already passed judgment
  2. in the name of the Lord Jesus. You are to call a meeting of the church, and I will be there in spirit, and the power of the Lord Jesus will be with you as you meet.
  3. Then you must cast this man out of the church and into Satan's hands, so that his sinful nature will be destroyed and he himself will be saved when the Lord returns.

Ephesians 5:11

  1. Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, rebuke and expose them.
  2. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret.

1 Corinthians 5:9

  1. When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin.
  2. But I wasn't talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or who are greedy or are swindlers or idol worshipers. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that.
  3. What I meant was that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a Christian yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Don't even eat with such people.
  4. It isn't my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your job to judge those inside the church who are sinning in these ways.
  5. God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, "You must remove the evil person from among you."

Ephesians 4:17

  1. With the Lord's authority let me say this: Live no longer as the ungodly do, for they are hopelessly confused.
  2. Their closed minds are full of darkness; they are far away from the life of God because they have shut their minds and hardened their hearts against him.
  3. They don't care anymore about right and wrong, and they have given themselves over to immoral ways. Their lives are filled with all kinds of impurity and greed.

Romans 16:17

  1. And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people's faith by teaching things that are contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them.
  2. Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.

Ezekiel 11:12

  1. and you will know that I am the LORD. For you have refused to obey me; instead, you have copied the sins of the nations around you."

Ezra 6:21

  1. The Passover meal was eaten by the people of Israel who had returned from exile and by the others in the land who had turned from their immoral customs to worship the LORD, the God of Israel.

2 Corinthians 2:6

  1. He was punished enough when most of you were united in your judgment against him.
  2. Now it is time to forgive him and comfort him. Otherwise he may become so discouraged that he won't be able to recover.

Acts 15:6

  1. So the apostles and church elders got together to decide this question.
  2. At the meeting, after a long discussion, Peter stood and addressed them as follows: "Brothers, you all know that God chose me from among you some time ago to preach to the Gentiles so that they could hear the Good News and believe.

2 John 1:10

  1. If someone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don't invite him into your house or encourage him in any way.
  2. Anyone who encourages him becomes a partner in his evil work.

1 Timothy 6:5

  1. These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they don't tell the truth. To them religion is just a way to get rich.

Luke 15:1

  1. Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach.

Matthew 21:31

  1. Which of the two was obeying his father?" They replied, "The first, of course." Then Jesus explained his meaning: "I assure you, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.
  2. For John the Baptist came and showed you the way to life, and you didn't believe him, while tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even when you saw this happening, you refused to turn from your sins and believe him.

2 Corinthians 6:14

  1. Don't team up with those who are unbelievers. How can goodness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness?
  2. What harmony can there be between Christ and the Devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever?
  3. And what union can there be between God's temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God said: "I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
  4. Therefore, come out from them and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord. Don't touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you.

Acts 6:1

  1. But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. Those who spoke Greek complained against those who spoke Hebrew, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food.
  2. So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. "We apostles should spend our time preaching and teaching the word of God, not administering a food program," they said.
  3. "Now look around among yourselves, brothers, and select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. We will put them in charge of this business.

Matthew 11:19

  1. And I, the Son of Man, feast and drink, and you say, 'He's a glutton and a drunkard, and a friend of the worst sort of sinners!' But wisdom is shown to be right by what results from it."

Luke 19:2

  1. There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was one of the most influential Jews in the Roman tax-collecting business, and he had become very rich.
  2. He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowds.

Matthew 6:7

  1. "When you pray, don't babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered only by repeating their words again and again.

Luke 18:11

  1. The proud Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: 'I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else, especially like that tax collector over there! For I never cheat, I don't sin, I don't commit adultery,

Matthew 5:46

  1. If you love only those who love you, what good is that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much.
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