What is the meaning of Matthew 18:17?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

World English Bible (WEB)

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Strong's King James

(17) But if he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church assembly, and if he refuses to listen also to the church assembly, let him be to you exactly as a pagan and a tax-collector.

The F.O.G*

[17] If they still refuse to listen, bring it before the church community. And if they won't listen even to the church, then treat them as you would a pagan or tax collector—with hope for future reconciliation but clear boundaries.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And if he may not hear them, say it to the assembly, and if also the assembly he may not hear, let him be to thee as the heathen man and the tax-gatherer.

Young's Literal Translation