into settling down and becoming a more useful member of the Christian community (v. 12). To that end, he is careful to add: Do not regard him as an enemy (see disc. on 1 Thess. 5:13 for hēgeomai, “to regard”), but warn him as a brother (for noutheteō, “to admonish,” see disc. on 1 Thess. 5:12). The well-being of the offender was, for Paul, of first importance. Discipline is not to be punitive, but educative, with rehabilitation as its objective. Additional Notes §6 3:6 / Keep away from every brother