1 Corinthians 5:4

The discipline is to be carried out when the church gathers in Jesus' name and with His authority and power. It matters because church discipline is a corporate act done under Christ's lordship, not a private grudge.

Cross-references · 16

• John 20:23If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”
• Matt 18:16–18But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
• 2 Cor 13:3since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
• 2 Th 3:6Now 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.
• Col 3:17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
• Matt 16:19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
• Matt 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
• 2 Cor 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
• Matt 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
• 2 Cor 2:9–10My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
• Acts 16:18She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.
• Matt 18:20For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”
• Acts 4:30as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
• Acts 4:7–12They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
• Acts 3:6But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
• Eph 5:20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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