Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
Parallel translations
- KJV Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
- BSB But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
- NKJV Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.
- NASB Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning.
- NLT Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others.
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Cross-references · 12
- 2 Tim 4:2preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
- Titus 1:13This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
- Deut 13:11All Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall not do any more wickedness like this among you.
- 1 Tim 1:20of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.
- Acts 5:11Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
- Gal 2:11–14But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.
- Acts 5:5Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
- Deut 19:20Those who remain shall hear, and fear, and will never again commit any such evil among you.
- Deut 21:21All the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones. So you shall remove the evil from among you. All Israel shall hear, and fear.
- Deut 17:13All the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously.
- Acts 19:17This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
- Lev 19:17“‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
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