For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them. The passage assumes a relationship. The passage implies imperfection. We all wish it were not, but it is. The passage commands confrontation.
Confrontation is extremely difficult for many people.
More than a perfunctory rebuke. More than an unsubstantiated assumption. It must not be done impulsively or in anger, since it is the first crucial and cautious step toward the restoration of a Christian brother. The passage commands reproof. This word means to expose and convince a person of his sin.