8 Bible Verses about Discipline Of The Church
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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,
This testimony is true: wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
And if any man hungereth, let him eat at home; that ye come not together to condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are assembled, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Removing obstinate offenders
Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are assembled, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
Discipline of the church » Is for edification
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
Discipline of the church » Prohibits women preaching
Let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted to them to speak: but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Ordering its affairs
And if any man hungereth, let him eat at home; that ye come not together to condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Rebuking offenders
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
Discipline of the church » Ministers authorized to establish
And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven; and whatever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
Verily I say to you, Whatever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
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,
This testimony is true: wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
Discipline of the church » Decency and order, the objects of
Discipline of the church » Exercise, in a spirit of charity
However, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to naught: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the world to our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Discipline of the church » Should be submitted to
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.