8 Bible Verses about Church Discipline

all) though sufficient to such a one is the censure passed on him by many. So that on the contrary, ye ought rather to forgive and comfort him, least such a one should be swallowed up with excessive sorrow. Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love to him.

These things speak, and exhort; and reprove offenders with all authority: that none may despise thee.

by this epistle, mark such a one, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.

I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and that thou canst not bear those that are evil: and thou hast tried those who say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars; and hast borne trouble, and hast patience;

And if thy brother trespass against thee, go and expostulate with him alone; if he hearken to thee, thou hast gained thy brother: but if he regard thee not, take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he disregard them, tell it to the church: but if he disregard the church too, let him be unto thee as an heathen and a publican.

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

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do ye, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, least thou also shouldst be tempted.

But those who are without, God judgeth: and therefore put away the wicked one from among you.