Verse 20
20. Them that sin—whether presbyters or laymen.
rebuke before all—publicly before the Church (Matthew 18:15-17; 1 Corinthians 5:9-13; Ephesians 5:11). Not until this "rebuke" was disregarded was the offender to be excommunicated.
others . . . fear—that other members of the Church may have a wholesome fear of offending (Deuteronomy 13:11; Acts 5:11).
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