Thematic Bible: Admonition
Thematic Bible
Admonition » Reproof, duty of
And I, myself, am convinced about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, and have been filled with all kinds of knowledge and are capable of counseling one another.
Verse Concepts
I am not writing this to shame you but to warn you, as my dearly loved children.
Verse Concepts
And you fathers [Note: This word probably includes both parents], do not stir up your children to become angry, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Verse Concepts
You should let the message of Christ live in you abundantly [i.e., as individuals and collectively]. Use [much] wisdom in teaching and warning one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with favor [i.e., with thankfulness] in your hearts toward God.
Verse Concepts
And we urge you, brothers, to warn those who are idle [Note: The word "idle" originally meant, "insubordinate, or unruly." See II Thess. 3:6-7, 11], encourage those who are timid, help the [spiritually] weak and be patient with everyone.
Verse Concepts
And yet do not consider him to be an enemy, but warn him as [you would] a [Christian] brother.
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After you have warned a divisive person twice, have nothing more to do with him [i.e., withdraw spiritual fellowship from him].
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Admonition » Admonishing one another
And I, myself, am convinced about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, and have been filled with all kinds of knowledge and are capable of counseling one another.
Verse Concepts
You should let the message of Christ live in you abundantly [i.e., as individuals and collectively]. Use [much] wisdom in teaching and warning one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with favor [i.e., with thankfulness] in your hearts toward God.
Verse Concepts
Admonition » Who should be admonished
And if any person does not obey our instructions, [given] in this letter, you should take note of him so that you do not associate with him, in hope that he will become ashamed [of his conduct]. And yet do not consider him to be an enemy, but warn him as [you would] a [Christian] brother.