14 Bible Verses about Correcting A Brother

Reject a divisive person after one or two warnings.

But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who calls himself a Christian who is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or verbally abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.

for it is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be in fear, for it does not bear the sword in vain. It is God's servant to administer retribution on the wrongdoer.

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!

turn this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.

"If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector.

Reject a divisive person after one or two warnings. You know that such a person is twisted by sin and is conscious of it himself.

Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

Those guilty of sin must be rebuked before all, as a warning to the rest.

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.

Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.