When elders deal with erring fellow believers, therefore, it is a matter, not of crime and punishment, but of sin and spiritual restoration where possible.
(‏ ١ بطرس ٥ :‏ ​ ١ -‏ ٤‏ )‏ فَمَا مِنْ رَاعٍ مُحِبٍّ يَضْرِبُ خَرُوفًا سَهْلَ ٱلِٱنْقِيَادِ يَثْغُو طَلَبًا لِلْمُسَاعَدَةِ لِأَنَّهُ آذَى نَفْسَهُ .‏