"If thy brother shall trespass against thee," Christ said, "go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican." Matt. 18:15-17.

"Hvis din broder forsynder sig," sagde Jesus, "så gå hen og sæt ham i rette under fire øjne. Hører han dig, så har du vundet din broder. Men hører han dig ikke, så tag endnu én eller to med dig, for at enhver sag kan blive afgjort efter to eller tre vidners udsagn. Men er han dem overhørig, da sig det til menigheden, men er han også menigheden overhørig, så lad ham være for dig som en hedning og en tolder"