2 Thessalonians 3:15

Warning Against Lazy, Irresponsible Behavior

¹⁴ And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. ¹⁵ Yet don’t treat him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother. ¹⁶ May the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

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1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.

Matthew 18:15

“If your brother sins against you, go and rebuke him in private. If he listens to you, you have won your brother.

Titus 3:10

Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning,

Leviticus 19:17-18

“You must not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous one strike me—
it is an act of faithful love;
let him rebuke me—
it is oil for my head;
let me not refuse it.
Even now my prayer is against
the evil acts of the wicked.

Proverbs 9:9

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

Proverbs 25:12

A wise correction to a receptive ear
is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold.

1 Corinthians 4:14

I’m not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my dear children.

1 Corinthians 5:5

turn that one over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the Day of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 2:6-10

The punishment inflicted by the majority is sufficient for that person.

2 Corinthians 10:8

For if I boast some more about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I am not ashamed.

2 Corinthians 13:10

This is why I am writing these things while absent, that when I am there I will not use severity, in keeping with the authority the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down.

James 5:19-20

My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and someone turns him back,

Jude 1:22-23

Have mercy on those who doubt;