Let the righteous strike me— it is kindness. Let him correct me— it is oil on my head —my head will not refuse it. Yet still my prayer is against their wickedness.
2 Thessalonians 3:15 - Tree of Life Version Yet do not consider him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do not regard him as an enemy, but simply admonish and warn him as [being still] a brother. American Standard Version (1901) And yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. Common English Bible Don’t treat them like enemies, but warn them like you would do for a brother or sister. Catholic Public Domain Version But do not be willing to consider him as an enemy; instead, correct him as a brother. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Yet do not esteem him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. |
Let the righteous strike me— it is kindness. Let him correct me— it is oil on my head —my head will not refuse it. Yet still my prayer is against their wickedness.
Like a gold earring or a gold ornament is a wise reproof to a receptive ear.
Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
“Now if your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault while you’re with him alone. If he listens to you, you have won your brother.
I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to warn you as my dearly loved children.
you are to turn such a fellow over to satan for the destruction of his fleshly nature, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Yeshua.
For even if I boast a little more about our authority—which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down—I will not be put to shame.
For this reason I write these things while I am absent, so that when I am present I need not proceed harshly, according to the authority which the Lord gave me—for building up and not for tearing down.
Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught doing something wrong, you who are directed by the Ruach, restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness—looking closely at yourself so you are not tempted also.
We urge you, brothers and sisters, correct the unruly, comfort the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, to keep away from every brother who behaves irresponsibly and not according to the tradition they received from us.