Refuse to hear (παρακουση). Like Isa 65:12. Many papyri examples for ignoring, disregarding, hearing without heeding, hearing asid…

Tell it unto the Church.

The church may here mean the whole assembly of believers, or it may mean those who are authorized to try s…

If he neglects to hear them—This is better understood as refuse, as the word implies something more than mere negligence.…

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…

Refusal to submit to the considered judgment of Messiah’s people means that they are to treat the offender as “a pagan or a tax collector.” The flo…

And if he shall neglect to hear them
The one or two, in conjunction with the offended person that shall hear the ease, and adm…

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 …