Church Discipline

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. — read the full passage →

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. — read the full passage →

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. — read the full passage →

But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, — read the full passage →

But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. — read the full passage →

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. — read the full passage →

It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.

But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; — read the full passage →

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. — read the full passage →

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: — read the full passage →

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. — read the full passage →

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. — read the full passage →

Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. — read the full passage →

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; — read the full passage →

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. — read the full passage →

As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel. — read the full passage →

Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. — read the full passage →

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee. — read the full passage →

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, — read the full passage →

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: — read the full passage →

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. — read the full passage →

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: — read the full passage →

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus; — read the full passage →

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. — read the full passage →

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? — read the full passage →

Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.