Church Discipline

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back, — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

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.

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives.”

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed. — read the full passage →

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. — read the full passage →

But if he doesn’t listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

For they indeed, for a few days, punished us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, — read the full passage →

But if any has caused sorrow, he has caused sorrow, not to me, but in part (that I not press too heavily) to you all. — read the full passage →

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness, — read the full passage →

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father’s wife.

But those who are outside, God judges. “Put away the wicked man from among yourselves.”

Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning; — read the full passage →

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us. — read the full passage →

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place.

My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. — read the full passage →

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing well. — read the full passage →

Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many; — read the full passage →

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

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

leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. — read the full passage →

As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed.

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

Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted things; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Therefore Yahweh’s anger burned against the children of Israel. — read the full passage →

Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;

“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. — read the full passage →

because it is written, “You shall be holy; for I am holy.”

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

You shall consider in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so Yahweh your God disciplines you. — read the full passage →

For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?

You are puffed up, and didn’t rather mourn, that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

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

But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed. — read the full passage →

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” — read the full passage →

I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners; — read the full passage →

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

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

I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; — read the full passage →

Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses. — read the full passage →

Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor 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 sins. At the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.

I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners;

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within? — read the full passage →

Don’t count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.