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One should not look at those who sin with indifference, but grieve and cry for them (4). We must not remain silent when we see those who sin... One should enter into rapprochement with sinners for no other reason than to induce them to repentance, if in some way this can be done without sin (4). We must turn away from those who remain in their sin, after taking every possible care for them (4). What disposition should we have towards an unrepentant sinner? Which the Lord commanded to have, saying: if he does not listen to the church, then let him be to you as a pagan and a tax collector (Matthew 18:17), - and which the Apostle taught, writing: withdraw from every brother who acts disorderly, and not according to the tradition that was received from us (2 Thess. 3:6) (5). You might be interested in: