If a Christian becomes aware of a serious sin on the part of a fellow believer, he should encourage that one to confess the sin to the elders.
فَٱلْتِزَامُهُ ٱلصَّمْتَ بِحُجَّةِ ٱلْمُحَافَظَةِ عَلَى ٱلسَّلَامِ مَعَ ٱلْخَاطِئِ يَجْعَلُهُ شَرِيكًا فِي ٱلْخَطَإِ .‏ —‏ لا ٥ :‏ ١‏ ؛‏ اِقْرَأْ امثال ٢٩ :‏ ٢٤‏ .‏