^{15 Ref} And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

^{16 Ref} But if he hear `thee' not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.

^{17 Ref} 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.

^{18 Ref} Verily I say unto you, what things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.