Proverbs 27:5

Better an open reprimand
than concealed love.

Proverbs 28:23

One who rebukes a person will later find more favor
than one who flatters with his tongue.

Galatians 2:14

But when I saw that they were deviating from the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas in front of everyone, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel Gentiles to live like Jews?”

Leviticus 19:17

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

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.

1 Timothy 5:20

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Open rebuke is better than secret love.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 28:23
One who rebukes a person will later find more favor
than one who flatters with his tongue.
Leviticus 19:17
“You must not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.
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.
Galatians 2:14
But when I saw that they were deviating from the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas in front of everyone, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel Gentiles to live like Jews?”
1 Timothy 5:20
Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will also be afraid.

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