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Church Discipline Titus 3:9–11

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless. / Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, / knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.

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Church Discipline 1 Corinthians 5:11

But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

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Church Discipline Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

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Church Discipline 2 Thessalonians 3:13–15

But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing. / Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. / Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

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Church Discipline 2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

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Church Discipline 1 Corinthians 5:5

hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.

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Church Discipline James 5:19, 20

My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, / consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

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Church Discipline Romans 16:17, 18

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. / For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

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Church Discipline 1 Timothy 5:19, 20

Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses. / But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

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Church Discipline Proverbs 12:1

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

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