7 Bible Verses about Beating Oneself

But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest proclaiming to others I myself might be rejected.

And behold, I have struck My palm against your unjust gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been in your midst.

And she who stood firm is uncovered and caused to go away. And her slave women are moaning like the sound of doves, beating their breast.

And standing afar off, the tax-collector would not even lift up his eyes to Heaven, but struck on his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner!

And all the crowd arriving together at this sight, beholding the things happening, struck their breasts and returned.

Cry and howl, son of man; for it shall be on My people; it shall be on all the rulers of Israel. They are thrown to the sword with My people; Therefore slap your thigh.

Surely after I was turned, I repented; and after I was taught, I struck on my thigh. I was ashamed, yea, I even blushed, because I bore the disgrace of my youth.