19 Bible Verses about Acceptance, Of Instruction

Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

Listen to me, my son. Accept what I tell you and live a long life.

The wise in heart will accept the law but a babbling fool will fall.

Listen to counsel and accept instruction (discipline), that you may be wise in the future.

People who stray will learn to understand. Those who always grumble will be glad to be taught.

Blessed is the person whom God corrects. Do not despise discipline from the Almighty.

If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not listen or obey his father or his mother when they chastise him,

Jehovah, how happy are those you instruct, the ones to whom you teach your law!

My son, do not despise Jehovah's discipline or be weary of his correction. For whom Jehovah loves He reproves, just like a father corrects the son he loves dearly. (Hebrews 12:6)

He who regards instruction is in the way of life. He who refuses reproof goes (mentally and morally) astray.

You have forgotten the exhortation that reasons with you as to sons: My son, do not despise (regard lightly) discipline from Jehovah and do not lose heart when he corrects you. (Proverbs 3:11, 12) Jehovah disciplines those he loves. In fact he scourges every son (child) he receives. God deals with you like children. Endure discipline (instruction) (training). Who is the child whom a father does not discipline?

I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Then he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.

He said: Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Take this cup from me. Even so not what I will, but what you will.

He prayed: Father if it is your will remove this cup from me, nevertheless not my will, but your will be done.

He said to her: You are talking like a godless fool. We accept the good that God gives us. Should we not also accept the bad? Through all this Job did not speak sinful words.

I am pleased to do your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.

The Lord Jehovah has opened my ears. I will not rebel, nor will I turn away from him.

We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.