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In August 2024 the organisation said that 'marking' (2 Thessalonians 3:14) is an action for individual Christians rather than direction to the elders, who had previously given congregation warning talks.

Claim ID claim-doctrine-shunning-2024-marking-individualConcerns August 2024Explicit statement
Explicit statement · August 2024 Verified

In August 2024 the organisation said that 'marking' (2 Thessalonians 3:14) is an action for individual Christians rather than direction to the elders, who had previously given congregation warning talks. The Watchtower (study edition), August 2024

The organisation’s position or later explanation: 'an adjustment is needed' (same article).

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Primary JW publication Verified

The Watchtower (study edition), “Questions From Readers — Is the marking described at 2 Thessalonians 3:14 an action taken by the congregation or by individual Christians?”

August 2024 · p.7 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“Previously, we said that this was direction to the elders. If someone continued to ignore Bible principles in spite of repeated counsel, the elders might give a warning talk to the congregation. … However, an adjustment is needed. Paul's counsel evidently refers to an action that individual Christians should take”

Marking becomes an individual decision, no longer a congregation warning talk.

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Provenance and verification note

Confidence note. Opened on wol.jw.org; wording and page confirmed.

Notes. Administrative procedure change.

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-2024-0800-qfr-marking

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