My husband then stated that he should understand that these words of our Lord had reference to cases of personal trespass, and could not be applied in the case of this sister. She had not trespassed against Sister White. But that which had been reproved publicly was public wrongs which threatened the prosperity of the church and the cause. Here, said my husband, is a text applicable to the case: 1 Timothy 5:20 : “Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.” {2T 15.2}

Min mand sagde da at han skulle forstå at disse Herrens ord henviser til den personlige overtrædelse og kunne ikke anvendes i denne søsters tilfælde. Hun havde ikke forbrudt sig mod Søster White. Men det som var blevet irettesat åbenlyst var åbne fejl som truede menighedens og sagens fremgang. Her er, sagde min mand, en tekst der kan bruges i dette tilfælde: 1 Timoteus 5,20: »Irettesæt i alles nærværelse dem, der forsynder sig, så også de andre må frygte."