Correcting A Brother

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.

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 →

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.

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

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

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

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

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

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

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

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 →

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 →

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. — read the full passage →

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. — read the full passage →

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

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. — read the full passage →

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.

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

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

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.

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.

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:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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.

Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

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

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

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.

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

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

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

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.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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

Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. — read the full passage →

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

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

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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.

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 →

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 →

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, — read the full passage →

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

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

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; — read the full passage →

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. — read the full passage →

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

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 →

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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

But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

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

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

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

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

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 →

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.