excommunicating

It could mean that Paul was excommunicating them or at least putting them out of the membership of the church for a stated period until they repented.

它可能表示保罗要将他们逐出教会，或至少在某段期间停止他们的会友资格，直至他们悔改。

Representing the earthly empire of the Pope, they start with only Rome. They're militarily weak, but can retaliate on aggressors by excommunicating them.

教皇的早期帝国，他们建立于罗马。他们的军事力量弱小，但是却可以通过逐出教会来反击侵略者。