Matthew 5:37

5:37 Let your word be ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no.’ More than this is from the evil one. ¹ 

Matthew 18:17

18:17 If ²  he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If ³  he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like ⁴  a Gentile ⁵  or a tax collector. ⁶ 

¹ tn The term πονηροῦ (ponhrou) may be understood as specific and personified, referring to the devil, or possibly as a general reference to evil. It is most likely personified, however, since it is articular (τοῦ πονηροῦ, tou ponhrou). Cf. also “the evildoer” in v. 39, which is the same construction.

² tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

³ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

⁴ tn Grk “let him be to you as.”

⁵ tn Or “a pagan.”

⁶ sn To treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector means not to associate with such a person. See the note on tax collectors in 5:46.