8 Bible Verses about Discipline Of The Church

among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.

For though absent in body, I am present in spirit; and as if present, I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did such a thing. When you are assembled in the name of the Lord Jesus and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus, you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.

God judges those outside. "Purge the evil person from among you."

For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed.

For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down.

the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says.

I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.

if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home--so that when you come together it will not be for judgment. About the other things I will give directions when I come.

This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you--

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.

As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

But all things should be done decently and in order.

Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.