Confrontation

You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,

…consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

…leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

“Do not judge, or you will be judged.

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.