Discipline

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

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

My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his reproof: — read the full passage →

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

The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die.

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him; — read the full passage →

“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

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

You shall consider in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so Yahweh your God disciplines you. — read the full passage →

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Don’t withhold correction from a child. If you punish him with the rod, he will not die. — read the full passage →

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law; — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Fathers, don’t provoke your children, so that they won’t be discouraged.

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.

Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin. — read the full passage →

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death.

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that one has his father’s wife. — read the full passage →

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

You shall consider in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so Yahweh your God disciplines you.

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

“The eye that mocks at his father, and scorns obedience to his mother: the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, the young eagles shall eat it.

Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back, — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

But when we are judged, we are punished by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

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

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

The children of Israel said, “Who is there among all the tribes of Israel who didn’t come up in the assembly to Yahweh?” For they had made a great oath concerning him who didn’t come up to Yahweh to Mizpah, saying, “He shall surely be put to death.” — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law;

Yahweh said to Joshua, “Get up! Why are you fallen on your face like that? — read the full passage →

You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you. — read the full passage →

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed. — read the full passage →

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. — read the full passage →

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. Yahweh frees the prisoners.

Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.

We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.

in that you love those who hate you, and hate those who love you. For you have declared this day, that princes and servants are nothing to you. For today I perceive that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it would have pleased you well.

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.” — read the full passage →

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. — read the full passage →

“I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and make you a covenant for the people, as a light for the nations; — read the full passage →

One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals.” — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;

and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him; — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

But if you are without discipline, of which all have been made partakers, then are you illegitimate, and not children.

An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment. — read the full passage →

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ households of the children of Israel, to king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of the city of David, which is Zion. — read the full passage →

They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives. — read the full passage →

Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction. — read the full passage →

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. — read the full passage →

“To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: “He who holds the seven stars in his right hand, he who walks among the seven golden lamp stands says these things: — read the full passage →

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer. — read the full passage →

As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!” — read the full passage →

Hear, and give ear; don’t be proud; for Yahweh has spoken. — read the full passage →

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. — read the full passage →

Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger. — read the full passage →

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth. — read the full passage →

Misery is mine! Indeed, I am like one who gathers the summer fruits, as gleanings of the vineyard: There is no cluster of grapes to eat. My soul desires to eat the early fig. — read the full passage →