Admonition

ADMONI'TION, noun Gentle reproof; counseling against a fault; instruction in duties; caution; direction. [[Titus 3#10|Titus 3:10]]. [[1 Corinthians 10#11|1 Corinthians 10:11]]. In church discipline, public or private reproof to reclaim an offender; a step preliminary to excommunication.