2 Thessalonians 3:15

Webster's Bible (1833)

Don't count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

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Referenced Verses

  • Gal 6:1 : 1 Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.
  • 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
  • Titus 3:10 : 10 Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;
  • Matt 18:15 : 15 "If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
  • 1 Cor 4:14 : 14 I don't write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
  • 1 Cor 5:5 : 5 are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Cor 2:6-9 : 6 Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many; 7 so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow. 8 Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him. 9 For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things. 10 Now I also forgive whomever you forgive anything. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,
  • 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,
  • 2 Cor 13:10 : 10 For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.
  • Lev 19:17-18 : 17 "'You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him. 18 You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.
  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; Let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; Don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.
  • Jas 5:19-20 : 19 Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
  • Jude 1:22-23 : 22 On some have compassion, making a distinction, 23 and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

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    13But you, brothers, don't be weary in doing well.

    14If any man doesn't obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

  • Luke 17:3
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    3Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.

  • Matt 18:15-17
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    15"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

    16But if he doesn't listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

    17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector.

  • Phlm 1:16-17
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    16no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

    17If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

  • 1 Thess 5:12-15
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    12But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

    13and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

    14We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

    15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

  • 2 Cor 2:7-8
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    7so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.

    8Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him.

  • 2 Thess 3:16
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    16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.

  • 1 Tim 5:1
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    1Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

  • Phil 3:17
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    17Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

  • Gal 6:1
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    1Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.

  • 2 Pet 3:15
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    15Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;

  • 1 Thess 4:6
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    6that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

  • 2 Thess 3:6
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    6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

  • Col 3:13
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    13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

  • 2 John 1:10-11
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    10If anyone comes to you, and doesn't bring this teaching, don't receive him into your house, and don't welcome him,

    11for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works.

  • 1 Pet 3:8-9
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    8Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

    9not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

  • 1 Cor 4:14
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    14I don't write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

  • Matt 5:23
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    23"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Then don't let your good be slandered,

  • Lev 19:17
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    17"'You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

  • Heb 13:22
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    22But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

  • 2 Tim 2:25
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    25in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

  • 1 John 3:13
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    13Don't be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.

  • Jas 5:19
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    19Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,

  • Rom 16:17
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    17Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

  • 1 Cor 5:11
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    11But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Don't even eat with such a person.

  • 2 Tim 4:15
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    15of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.

  • 1 Thess 5:25
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    25Brothers, pray for us.

  • Rom 12:14
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    14Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.

  • Jas 5:9
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    9Don't grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.

  • Deut 25:3
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    3Forty stripes he may give him, he shall not exceed; lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then your brother should seem vile to you.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

  • Heb 13:1
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    1Let brotherly love continue.

  • Titus 3:2
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    2to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

  • Phil 2:29
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    29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,

  • 2 Cor 13:11
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    11Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

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    15Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

  • Rom 14:13
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    13Therefore let's not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother's way, or an occasion for falling.

  • 1 John 3:11
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    11For this is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another;

  • 1 Cor 16:11
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    11Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.