Bible Verses About Discipline

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

5 Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.
6 Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

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

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;
13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
14 For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

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

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:
12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

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

5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;
13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
14 For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:
12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

5 Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.
6 Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

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

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

Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

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

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

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

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

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.