Popular Bible Verses about Discipline - Page 4

Found 52 Verses (from 31)

Job 5:17

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"Blessed are those whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty." NIV

Happy and fortunate is the man whom God reproves; so do not despise or reject the correction of the Almighty [subjecting you to trial and suffering]. AMP

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

Hebrews 12:8

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If you are not disciplined – and everyone undergoes discipline – then you are not legitimate children at all. NIV

Now if you are exempt from correction and left without discipline in which all [of God's children] share, then you are illegitimate offspring and not true sons [at all]. [Prov. 3:11, 12.] AMP

But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. KJV

1 Corinthians 5:5

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Hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the sinful nature so that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord. NIV

You are to deliver this man over to Satan for physical discipline [to destroy carnal lusts which prompted him to incest], that [his] spirit may [yet] be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. AMP

To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. KJV

Proverbs 19:18

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Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death. NIV

Discipline your son while there is hope, but do not [indulge your angry resentments by undue chastisements and] set yourself to his ruin. AMP

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

1 Corinthians 4:21

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What do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline, or shall I come in love and with a gentle spirit? NIV

Now which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of correction, or with love and in a spirit of gentleness? AMP

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? KJV

Proverbs 6:23

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For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and correction and instruction are the way to life NIV

For the commandment is a lamp, and the whole teaching [of the law] is light, and reproofs of discipline are the way of life, [Ps. 19:8; 119:105.] AMP

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

Proverbs 19:20

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Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. NIV

Hear counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, that you may be wise in the time to come. AMP

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. KJV

Proverbs 15:32

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Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but those who heed correction gain understanding. NIV

He who refuses and ignores instruction and correction despises himself, but he who heeds reproof gets understanding. AMP

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

Proverbs 15:5

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A fool spurns a parent's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. NIV

A fool despises his father's instruction and correction, but he who regards reproof acquires prudence. AMP

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. KJV

Leviticus 26:18

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"If after all this you will not listen to me, I will punish you for your sins seven times over." NIV

And if in spite of all this you still will not listen and be obedient to Me, then I will chastise and discipline you seven times more for your sins. AMP

And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins. KJV