在馬太福音十八章16~17節中耶穌說,如果有弟兄犯罪而不願聽取私下的勸戒,我們應當「另外帶一兩個人同去,要憑兩三個人的口作見證,句句都可才定準。若是不聽他們,就告訴教會。」
Matthew 18:16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.
面對要尋求額外幫助以改正犯罪的弟兄,從這個聖經吩咐,意味著基督徒輔導者不應對任何人許諾「絕對的」保密。
This command from the Bible means that in the face of brothers who need additional help to correct their crimes, Christian counselors should not promise "absolute" confidentiality to anyone.
聖書からのこの命令は、犯罪を正すために追加の助けを必要とする兄弟に直面して、クリスチャンのカウンセラーは誰にも「絶対的な」守秘義務を約束してはならないことを意味します。