2 Corinthians 10:6
being ready to punish every act of disobedience, when your own obedience [as a church] is complete.
2 Corinthians 2:9
For this was my purpose in writing, to see if you would stand the test, whether you are obedient and committed to following my instruction in all things.
2 Corinthians 7:15
His affection is greater than ever as he remembers the obedience [to his guidance] that all of you exhibited, and how you received him with the greatest respect.
Numbers 16:26-30
And he said to the congregation, “Get away from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, or you will be swept away in all their sin.”
Acts 5:3-11
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and [secretly] keep back for yourself some of the proceeds [from the sale] of the land?
Acts 13:10-11
and said, “
1 Corinthians 5:3-5
For I, though absent [from you] in body but present in spirit, have already passed judgment on him who has committed this [act], as if I were present.
2 Corinthians 13:2
I have already warned those who have sinned in the past and all the rest as well, and I warn them now even though I am absent [from you] as I did when I was with you the second time, that if I come back I will not spare anyone,
2 Corinthians 13:10
For this reason I am writing these things while absent from you, so that when I come, I will not need to deal severely [with you], in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me [to be used] for building you up and not for tearing you down.
1 Timothy 1:20
Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have
3 John 1:10
For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, unjustly accusing us with wicked words and unjustified charges. And not satisfied with this, he refuses to receive the [missionary] brothers himself, and also forbids those who want to [welcome them] and puts them out of the church.
1 Corinthians 4:21
Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod [of discipline and correction], or with love and a gentle spirit?