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Jared, encourage them in the way. If you are close to them, and you've considered the caution of Matthew 7:3-5, lovingly confront them. Be careful about approaching them as one having authority. Instead go to them in love, as a brother. Many times the gentle hand of a brother at this stage is sufficient to pull a brother back from sin. When it fails there are additional steps that are to be taken (see Matthew 18). But I emphasize again, look to yourself first.
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