Bible Verses About Reproof

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith

Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.

For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?

Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them, and will celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.