It is clear that the inspired counsel in God’s own Book helped first - century Christians in Corinth and elsewhere to maintain cleanness, peace, and unity in their congregations.
إِذَا ٱرْتَكَبَ أَحَدُ ٱلْإِخْوَةِ خَطَأً مَا ،‏ يُحَاوِلُ ٱلشُّيُوخُ إِصْلَاحَهُ بِوَدَاعَةٍ وَلُطْفٍ .‏ —‏ غل ٦ :‏ ١‏ .‏