16. But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you so that every accusation may be verified by two or three witnesses.
17. If he ignores these witnesses, tell it to the community of believers. If he also ignores the community, deal with him as you would a heathen or a tax collector.
18. I can guarantee this truth: Whatever you imprison, God will imprison. And whatever you set free, God will set free.
19. “I can guarantee again that if two of you agree on anything here on earth, my Father in heaven will accept it.
20. Where two or three have come together in my name, I am there among them.”