resolving conflicts
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15But if your brother has sinned against you, go and correct him, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you will have regained your brother. 16But if he will not listen you, invite with you one or two more, so that every word may stand by the mouth of two or three witnesses. 17And if he will not listen to them, tell the Church. But if he will not listen to the Church, let him be to you like the pagan and the tax collector.
9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
13Support one another, and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive one another. For just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also must you do.
15But if your brother has sinned against you, go and correct him, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you will have regained your brother.
24leave your gift there, before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother, and then you may approach and offer your gift.
16But if he will not listen you, invite with you one or two more, so that every word may stand by the mouth of two or three witnesses.
23Therefore, if you offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there, before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother, and then you may approach and offer your gift.
1In that hour, the disciples drew near to Jesus, saying, “Whom do you consider to be greater in the kingdom of heaven?” 2And Jesus, calling to himself a little child, placed him in their midst. 3And he said: “Amen I say to you, unless you change and become like little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4Therefore, whoever will have humbled himself like this little child, such a one is greater in the kingdom of heaven. 5And whoever shall accept one such little child in my name, accepts me. 6But whoever will have led astray one of these little ones, who trust in me, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck, and to be submerged in the depths of the sea.
1A mild response shatters anger. But a harsh word stirs up fury.
26“Be angry, but do not be willing to sin.” Do not let the sun set over your anger.
27But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you.
26“Be angry, but do not be willing to sin.” Do not let the sun set over your anger. 27Provide no place for the devil.