Reproof of Faults and Sins

Trespasses are to be first taken to the transgressor for him to remedy his fault. Matt. 18:15-17; Rom. 15:14.

If your brother trespass against you, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. Luke 17:3.

We should reprove and admonish one another to prevent sin. Lev. 19:17; 1 Thes. 5:12; 2 Thes. 3:14-15; Heb. 3:13.

We should receive reproof kindly. Psa. 141:5; Prov. 9:87; Prov. 24:25.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Eph. 5:11.

Do not judge others lest you be judged yourselves, for in the way you judge, you will be judged. Matt. 7:1-2; Luke 6:37.

Hatred and rejection of reproof of one's faults leads to error, ignorance, remorse and destruction. Prov. 5:12; Prov. 10: 17; Prov. 12:1; Prov. 15:10, 32; Prov. 29:1.

Reprove one another that there be no strife or contentions. 1 Cor. 1: 11 - 13; 1 Cor. 3:3; 1 Cor. 11: 171 18.

Do not reprove and correct others of their ignorance and blindness when you suffer from the same affliction. Matt. 7:3-5; Luke 6:41-42.

He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward than he who flatters with the tongue. Prov. 28:23.

Admonish those who are unruly. 1 Thes. 5:14.

Reproofs of instruction are the way of life. Prov. 6:23.

Reject a heretic and factious man after the first and second admonition, knowing that such a man is perverted and lost in sin, being self-condemned. Titus 3:10-11.

If a brethren is in fault then restore him in a spirit of meekness. Gal. 6: 1.

Do not reprove a fool or a scoffer, lest he hate you, for reprove is more effective for a wise man, and he also will love you for it. Prov. 9:8; Prov. 15:12; Prov. 17:10.

You should not refuse to be corrected and reproved by the righteous among you. Psa. 141:5.

Confess your faults to one another. James 5:16.

You are to forgive one another if any one have a quarrel against you. Col. 3:13.

In meekness instruct and correct those who are in opposition, for perhaps God may give them a change of mind towards an acknowledgment of the truth. 2 Tim. 2:25.

We are exhorted to reprove, rebuke and correct with authority, patience and instruction. 2 Tim. 4:2; Titus 2:15.

He who heeds reproof gets understanding, and will abide among the wise. Prov. 15:31-32.