Anyone at all, whether or not they share your faith

Go to him privately and speak honestly, aiming for restoration

Tell several trusted people first so you can build support

Wait and hope the relationship fixes itself over time

Bring it into the open right away so everyone knows

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I confess that I have sinned and need your mercy. I have wronged others, avoided hard truth, and cannot restore myself. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sin and trust you as my Lord and Savior. Forgive me, restore me, and lead me in your way. Amen.

Receive Me and Restore Me

Lord, revive your Church to correct with humility, patience, and love. Where we have gossiped, shamed, or ignored broken relationships, teach us to go privately, listen well, and seek restoration. Make us a people who win brothers and sisters back instead of driving them away, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Revive Your Church for Gentle Restoration

Name the person and the hurt before God. Ask him for courage to speak privately, clarity to tell the truth, and grace to listen if the other person is willing to hear.

Pray Before a Private Conversation

Pray for any strained friendship, family bond, or church relationship where someone has been hurt. Ask for humility on both sides, a private and respectful conversation, and a restored bond.

For Restored Relationships

Confess the times you have talked about a hurt instead of addressing it directly, or stayed silent when love required honesty. Ask God to turn you toward truthful, private, and restorative action.

Turning from Gossip and Avoidance

Thank God that correction is meant to recover, not to destroy. Thank him for the mercy that gives room for listening, repentance, and renewed fellowship among believers.

Thanks for the Hope of Winning Back

Ἐὰν{e-AN###eh-AHN###if} δὲ{DE###DEH###but} ἁμαρτήσῃ{ha-mar-TEE-see###hah-mahr-TEE-see###(he) sins} ⸂εἰς{is###ees###against} σὲ⸃{SE###SEH###you} ὁ{ho###hoh###the} ἀδελφός{a-del-FOS###ah-dehl-FOHS###brother of} σου,{soo###soo###you} ⸀ὕπαγε{HEE-pa-ye###HEE-pah-yeh###go} ἔλεγξον{E-leng-kson###EH-lehng-ksohn###reprove} αὐτὸν{af-TON###ahf-TOHN###him} μεταξὺ{me-ta-KSEE###meh-tah-KSEE###between} σοῦ{soo###soo###you} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} αὐτοῦ{af-TOO###ahf-TOO###him} μόνου.{MO-noo###MOH-noo###alone} ἐάν{e-AN###eh-AHN###if} σου{soo###soo###to you} ἀκούσῃ,{a-KOO-see###ah-KOO-see###he listens} ἐκέρδησας{e-KER-dee-sas###eh-KEHR-dee-sahs###you gained} τὸν{TON###TOHN###the} ἀδελφόν{a-del-FON###ah-dehl-FOHN###brother of} σου·{soo###soo###you}

Matthew 18:15 — Audio GuideTAB

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