17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, ^qlet him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

9 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10 not at all meaning the sexually immoral ^hof this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to ⁱgo out of the world. 11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of ^jsexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. 12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? ^kIs it not those inside the church¹ whom you are to judge? 13 God judges² those outside. ^l“Purge the evil person from among you.”

Warning Against Idleness

6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you ^bkeep away from any brother who is walking in ^cidleness and not in accord with the ^dtradition that you received from us.

14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.

10 As for a person who ^bstirs up division, ^cafter warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him,

10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, ^rdo not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,