Leviticus 19:17

Justice, Love, And Propriety

¹⁶ You must not go about spreading slander among your people; you must not jeopardize your neighbor’s life; I am Yahweh. ¹⁷ “You must not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him. ¹⁸ Do not take revenge or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am Yahweh.

In Sin

Let There Be

No

Sin

Luke 17:3

Be on your guard. If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

1 John 2:9

The one who says he is in the light but hates his brother is in the darkness until now.

1 John 2:11

But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he’s going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Proverbs 27:5-6

Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.

Romans 1:32

Although they know full well God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die—they not only do them, but even applaud others who practice them.

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.

Ephesians 5:11

Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them.

1 Timothy 5:22

Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Genesis 27:41

Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau determined in his heart: “The days of mourning for my father are approaching; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

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 9:8

Don’t rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you;
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Proverbs 26:24-26

A hateful person disguises himself with his speech
and harbors deceit within.

Matthew 18:15-17

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

1 Corinthians 5:2

And you are inflated with pride, instead of filled with grief so that he who has committed this act might be removed from your congregation.

Galatians 2:11-14

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned.

1 Timothy 5:20

Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will also be afraid.

2 Timothy 4:2

Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.

Titus 1:13

This testimony is true. So, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith

Titus 2:15

Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

1 John 3:12-15

unlike Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.

2 John 1:10-11

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home, and don’t say, “Welcome,” to him;