MAT 18:15 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. ἐάν
2. ean
3. if
4. -
5. 14370
6. C·······
7. if
8. if
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12271
1. Δέ
2. de
3. And
4. and
5. 11610
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. PS
10. Y32
11. 12272
1. ἁμαρτήσῃ
2. hamartaō
3. may sin
4. -
5. 2640
6. VSAA3··S
7. ˓may˒ sin
8. ˓may˒ sin
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12273
1. εἰς
2. eis
3. -
4. -
5. 15190
6. P·······
7. against
8. against
9. -
10. -
11. 12274
1. σέ
2. su
3. -
4. -
5. 47710
6. R···2A·S
7. you
8. you
9. -
10. -
11. 12275
1. ὁ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12276
1. ἀδελφός
2. adelfos
3. brother
4. -
5. 800
6. N····NMS
7. brother
8. brother
9. -
10. Y32; F12287; F12291
11. 12277
1. σοῦ
2. su
3. of you
4. -
5. 47710
6. R···2G·S
7. ˱of˲ you
8. ˱of˲ you
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12278
1. ὕπαγε
2. hupagō
3. be going
4. -
5. 52170
6. VMPA2··S
7. ˓be˒ going
8. ˓be˒ going
9. -
10. Y32; R11934
11. 12279
1. καί
2. kai
3. -
4. -
5. 25320
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. -
11. 12280
1. ἔλεγξον
2. elegχō
3. rebuke
4. rebuke
5. 16510
6. VMAA2··S
7. rebuke
8. rebuke
9. -
10. Y32; R11934
11. 12281
1. ἔλεγχε
2. elegχō
3. -
4. -
5. 16510
6. VMPA2··S
7. ˓be˒ rebuking
8. ˓be˒ rebuking
9. -
10. -
11. 12282
1. αὐτόν
2. autos
3. him
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···3AMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12283
1. μεταξύ
2. metaxu
3. between
4. -
5. 33420
6. P·······
7. between
8. between
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12284
1. σοῦ
2. su
3. you
4. -
5. 47710
6. R···2G·S
7. you
8. you
9. -
10. Y32; R11934
11. 12285
1. καί
2. kai
3. and
4. -
5. 25320
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12286
1. αὐτοῦ
2. autos
3. him
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···3GMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y32; R12277
11. 12287
1. μόνου
2. monos
3. only
4. -
5. 34410
6. E····GMS
7. only
8. only
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12288
1. Ἐάν
2. ean
3. If
4. -
5. 14370
6. C·······
7. if
8. if
9. S
10. Y32
11. 12289
1. σοῦ
2. su
3. from you
4. -
5. 47710
6. R···2G·S
7. ˱from˲ you
8. ˱from˲ you
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12290
1. ἀκούσῃ
2. akouō
3. he may hear
4. listen
5. 1910
6. VSAA3··S
7. ˱he˲ ˓may˒ hear
8. ˱he˲ ˓may˒ hear
9. -
10. Y32; R12277
11. 12291
1. ἐκέρδησας
2. kerdainō
3. you gained
4. gained
5. 27700
6. VIAA2··S
7. ˱you˲ gained
8. ˱you˲ gained
9. -
10. Y32; R11934
11. 12292
1. τόν
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····AMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12293
1. ἀδελφόν
2. adelfos
3. brother
4. -
5. 800
6. N····AMS
7. brother
8. brother
9. -
10. Y32; F12299; F12323; F12333; F12334
11. 12294
1. σοῦ
2. su
3. of you
4. -
5. 47710
6. R···2G·S
7. ˱of˲ you
8. ˱of˲ you
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12295

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 18:15–20: Correct a brother who sins

In this section, Jesus told his disciples what to do when a fellow believer sins against one of them. Jesus gave them some steps to follow to deal with the problem in a gentle and loving manner. The main goal of these steps is to restore the relationship between two believers.

Here are some other possible headings for this section:

When a Person Sins Against You (NCV)

What to do if a fellow believer sins against you

18:15a

If your brother sins against you,

¶ “If your^(sing) Christian brother or sister sins against you^(sing),
¶ “If/When a fellow believer does something wrong/evil to you^(sing),

If your brother: The Greek word that the BSB translates as brother refers to any fellow believer.

Here are some other ways to translate the phrase your brother:

your Christian brother

your fellow believer (NCV)

If the people in your area might think that this phrase would not include females, you could translate it as:

your Christian brother or sister

your: The pronouns “your” and “you” are singular throughout 18:15–17.

sins against you: There is a textual issue here:

Many Greek manuscripts have the phrase sins against you.The phrase “against you” is in brackets in the United Bible Society’s Greek New Testament indicating its uncertainty in the text. The Committee gave this reading a C rating. For example:
sins against you (GNT) (BSB, ESV, NIV, RSV, GNT, CEV, NLT, NCV, KJV, JBP)
Some important, early Greek manuscripts have only the word sins. They do not have the added phrase against you here. For example:
sins (NET) (NET, NASB, GW, REB, NJB)

It is recommended that you follow option (1). Some important, early Greek manuscripts do not include these words. But the phrase “just between you and him alone” in 18:15b is one reason to include them.

You may want to include a footnote to explain that some translations omit the phrase against you. For example:

Some important, early Greek manuscripts do not have the words “against you.” Many translations do not include them either.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

wrongs you (JBP)

does something wrong/bad to you

does evil against you

18:15b

go and confront him privately.

go and confront him in private about what he did wrong.
you^(sing) should go and correct/rebuke him when the two of you are alone.

go: This verb is a command. It includes the idea of “to him.” For example:

go to him (GNT)

In other words, you should go and find the person who sinned against you.

confront him: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as confront him also means “show, condemn, rebuke, or reprove him.” It means “describe to him what he has done wrong and tell him you disagree with what he has done.”

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

tell him what he has done wrong

show him his fault (NET)

privately: This phrase indicates that you should confront your brother in private.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

in private (NCV)

But do it privately, just between yourselves. (GNT)

when the two of you are alone (NET)

18:15c

If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

If he listens to you and is sorry, then you have restored your brother to you.
If he accepts your words, then you have reconciled that brother to you.

If he listens to you: The Greek verb that the BSB translates as listens is the general word that means “hear.” In this context, it indicates that the brother agrees with you and responds appropriately. He confesses his sin and asks for forgiveness.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

If he hears you and repents

If he listens to you and is sorry/regretful

If the other person listens and confesses it (NLT)

If he accepts your words

If he agrees with you

you have won your brother over: The Greek word that the BSB translates as won…over means “gotten back” or “won” your brother. It implies that the relationship is restored and the two people have reconciled.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

you have won your brother back (GNT)

you have restored that brother to you

you have helped that person to be your brother or sister again (NCV)

you and your brother are reconciled again

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐάν Δέ ἁμαρτήσῃ ὁ ἀδελφός σοῦ ὕπαγε ἔλεγξον αὐτόν μεταξύ σοῦ καί αὐτοῦ μόνου Ἐάν σοῦ ἀκούσῃ ἐκέρδησας τόν ἀδελφόν σοῦ)

Here, the word But introduces the next topic that Jesus wishes to speak about. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces the next topic, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: [Next,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ὁ ἀδελφός σου

the brother (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐάν Δέ ἁμαρτήσῃ ὁ ἀδελφός σοῦ ὕπαγε ἔλεγξον αὐτόν μεταξύ σοῦ καί αὐτοῦ μόνου Ἐάν σοῦ ἀκούσῃ ἐκέρδησας τόν ἀδελφόν σοῦ)

Jesus is using the term brother to mean a person who shares the same faith. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [your fellow disciple]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / youcrowd

σὲ & σου & σοῦ & σου & ἐκέρδησας & σου

Even though Jesus is speaking to many disciples, he is addressing an individual situation, so you and your are singular throughout this verse. But if the singular form would not be natural in your language for someone who was speaking to a group of people, you could use the plural forms of you and your in your translation. If you do so, you may also need to make some other words plural.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

ὁ ἀδελφός & αὐτὸν & αὐτοῦ & ἀκούσῃ & τὸν ἀδελφόν

the brother & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐάν Δέ ἁμαρτήσῃ ὁ ἀδελφός σοῦ ὕπαγε ἔλεγξον αὐτόν μεταξύ σοῦ καί αὐτοῦ μόνου Ἐάν σοῦ ἀκούσῃ ἐκέρδησας τόν ἀδελφόν σοῦ)

Although the terms brother, him, him, and brother are masculine, Jesus is using the words in a generic sense that includes both men and women. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use phrases that make this clear. Alternate translation: [brother or sister … him or her … him or her … he or she … brother or sister]

Note 5 topic: translate-textvariants

εἰς σὲ

Many ancient manuscripts read against you. The ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts do not include these words. If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

μεταξὺ σοῦ καὶ αὐτοῦ μόνου

Here, the phrase between you and him alone means that the two people are alone, with no one else listening. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [when it is just the two of you] or [when you are alone with him]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐκέρδησας τὸν ἀδελφόν σου

˱you˲_gained (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐάν Δέ ἁμαρτήσῃ ὁ ἀδελφός σοῦ ὕπαγε ἔλεγξον αὐτόν μεταξύ σοῦ καί αὐτοῦ μόνου Ἐάν σοῦ ἀκούσῃ ἐκέρδησας τόν ἀδελφόν σοῦ)

Here Jesus is speaking of restoring the relationship with your brother as if it were having gained your brother. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [you have restored the relationship with your brother] or [you have made that person your brother again]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. And
2. and
3. 11610
4. PS
5. de
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. PS
10. Y32
11. 12272
1. if
2. -
3. 14370
5. ean
6. C-·······
7. if
8. if
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12271
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····NMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12276
1. brother
2. -
3. 800
5. adelfos
6. N-····NMS
7. brother
8. brother
9. -
10. Y32; F12287; F12291
11. 12277
1. of you
2. -
3. 47710
5. su
6. R-···2G·S
7. ˱of˲ you
8. ˱of˲ you
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12278
1. may sin
2. -
3. 2640
5. hamartaō
6. V-SAA3··S
7. ˓may˒ sin
8. ˓may˒ sin
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12273
1. be going
2. -
3. 52170
5. hupagō
6. V-MPA2··S
7. ˓be˒ going
8. ˓be˒ going
9. -
10. Y32; R11934
11. 12279
1. rebuke
2. rebuke
3. 16510
5. elegχō
6. V-MAA2··S
7. rebuke
8. rebuke
9. -
10. Y32; R11934
11. 12281
1. him
2. -
3. 8460
5. autos
6. R-···3AMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12283
1. between
2. -
3. 33420
5. metaxu
6. P-·······
7. between
8. between
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12284
1. you
2. -
3. 47710
5. su
6. R-···2G·S
7. you
8. you
9. -
10. Y32; R11934
11. 12285
1. and
2. -
3. 25320
5. kai
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12286
1. him
2. -
3. 8460
5. autos
6. R-···3GMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y32; R12277
11. 12287
1. only
2. -
3. 34410
5. monos
6. E-····GMS
7. only
8. only
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12288
1. If
2. -
3. 14370
4. S
5. ean
6. C-·······
7. if
8. if
9. S
10. Y32
11. 12289
1. he may hear
2. listen
3. 1910
5. akouō
6. V-SAA3··S
7. ˱he˲ ˓may˒ hear
8. ˱he˲ ˓may˒ hear
9. -
10. Y32; R12277
11. 12291
1. from you
2. -
3. 47710
5. su
6. R-···2G·S
7. ˱from˲ you
8. ˱from˲ you
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12290
1. you gained
2. gained
3. 27700
5. kerdainō
6. V-IAA2··S
7. ˱you˲ gained
8. ˱you˲ gained
9. -
10. Y32; R11934
11. 12292
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····AMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12293
1. brother
2. -
3. 800
5. adelfos
6. N-····AMS
7. brother
8. brother
9. -
10. Y32; F12299; F12323; F12333; F12334
11. 12294
1. of you
2. -
3. 47710
5. su
6. R-···2G·S
7. ˱of˲ you
8. ˱of˲ you
9. -
10. Y32
11. 12295

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear MAT 18:15

SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

Section 18:15–20: Correct a brother who sins

18:15a

18:15b

18:15c

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)