Correction

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him; — read the full passage →

Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot. — read the full passage →

He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

My brethren, if any among you err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. — read the full passage →

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; Butthe rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →

Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight:

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse; — read the full passage →

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned. — read the full passage →

For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.

They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →

And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed. — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.

And the man knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man with the help of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.

Every word of God is tried: He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:

As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine, — read the full passage →

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish. — read the full passage →

If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm ye men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian, to execute Jehovah’s vengeance on Midian.

If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him. — read the full passage →

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

And yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.

Asa troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So isa righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them unto him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots;

from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel, thou and Aaron shall number them by their hosts.

And surely your blood, the blood of your lives, will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it: and at the hand of man, even at the hand of every man’s brother, will I require the life of man. — read the full passage →

For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Ye shall make you no idols, neither shall ye rear you up a graven image, or a pillar, neither shall ye place any figured stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am Jehovah your God. — read the full passage →

ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that oneof you hath his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness. — read the full passage →

These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.

Let the righteous smite me, it shall bea kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be asoil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

And thou shalt consider in thy heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so Jehovah thy God chasteneth thee.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ. — read the full passage →

Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokesreachthe innermost parts.