Take with thee (παραλαβε μετα σου). Take alone (παρα) with (μετα) thee.

If he will not hear thee, etc. That is, if he rejects or abuses you, or will not be persuaded by you, and will not reform.

Take…

Take with you one or two more — The principle of action is the same as before. The first goal is the reformation of the offender w…

Leave his company—he has despised the final judgment. Now you must leave him. Do not be angry with him. Freely forgive him, but leave him.

St. John Chrysostom: Having previously given a severe sentence against those who cause offense, making them fearful on all sid…

If private confrontation does not work, the next step (backed by regulation regarding civil cases in Dt 19:15) is to take two or three witnesses. J…

But if he shall not hear thee. The second step is that he who displayed obstinacy, or refused to yield to one man, should be admonished ag…

But if he will not hear thee
. But will either deny the fact, or extenuate and excuse it, or defend it, or at least …

If a profe ed Christian is wronged by another, he ought not to complain about it to others, as is often done based merely on reports, but should go…

Here a parable is presented. Firstly, the careful search is described; and secondly, the joy of having found the sheep is described. Therefore, He …