8 Bible Verses about Church Discipline

Sufficient for such a one is this punishment, which was inflicted by the many; so that on the contrary ye ought rather to forgive, and console him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.

These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee.

And if any one obey not our word by this epistle, mark that man; and keep no company with him, that he may be shamed;

I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy endurance, and that thou canst not bear evil men; and thou didst try those who say they are apostles, and are not, and didst find them liars;

Moreover, if thy brother sin, go and reprove him between thee and him alone. If he listen to thee, thou hast gained thy brother; but if he do not listen, take with thee one or two more; that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he disregard them, tell the matter to the church; but if he disregard the church also, let him be to thee as a heathen and a publican.

This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Brethren, even if a man be detected in a fault, do ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

But those who are without, God will judge. Do ye put away that bad man from among yourselves.