The Necessity of Ecclesiastical Discipline
J. P. Lange. Matthew 18:15-18 Moreover if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he shall hear you… I. The gospel cannot be preserved without salt; nor — II. Fraternal love without frankness; nor — III. A particular Church without discipline; nor — IV. The Church in general without a spirit of discipline. (J. P. Lange.) Parallel Verses KJV: Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. WEB: "If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.