5 Bible Verses about Reproof
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Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.
If your Brother does wrong, go to him and convince him of his fault when you and he are alone. If he listens to you, you have won your Brother.
But holding the truth in a spirit of love, we shall grow into complete union with him who is our Head--Christ himself.
Rather encourage one another daily--while there is a 'To-day'--to prevent any one among you from being hardened by the deceitfulness of Sin.
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Reproof » The value of
and you have forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as God's Children-- 'My child, think not lightly of the Lord's discipline, do not despond when he rebukes you;
Reproof » Despised
Reproof » Exemplified
But Prince Herod, being rebuked by John respecting Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother, and for all the evil things that he had done,
There is a wide-spread report respecting a case of immorality among you, and that, too, of a kind that does not occur even among the Gentiles-a man, I hear, is living with his father's wife! Instead of grieving over it and taking steps for the expulsion of the man who has done this thing, is it possible that you are still puffed up? For I myself, though absent in body, have been present with you in spirit, and in the name of our Lord Jesus I have already passed judgment, just as if I had been present, upon the man who has acted in this way. read more.
I have decided-having been present in spirit at your meetings, when the power of the Lord Jesus was with us- To deliver such a man as this over to Satan, that what is sensual in him may be destroyed, so that his spirit may be saved at the Day of the Lord.
But, when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face; for he stood self-condemned.
Can it be that, when one of you has a dispute with another, he dares to have his case tried before the heathen, instead of before Christ's People? Do not you know that Christ's People will try the world? And if the world is to be tried by you, are you unfit to try the most trivial cases? Do not you know that we are to try angels-to say nothing of the affairs of this life? read more.
Why, then, if you have cases relating to the affairs of this life, do you set to try them men who carry no weight with the Church? To your shame I ask it. Can it be that there is not one man among you wise enough to decide between two of his Brothers? Must Brother go to law with Brother, and that, too, before unbelievers? To begin with, it is undoubtedly a loss to you to have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather let yourselves be wronged? Why not rather let yourselves be cheated? Instead of this, you wrong and cheat others yourselves-yes, even your Brothers!
But I appeal to you, Brothers, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you profess, and not to allow divisions to exist among you, but to be united-of one mind and of one opinion. For I have been informed, my Brothers, by the members of Chloe's household, that party feeling exists among you. I mean this, that every one of you says either 'I follow Paul,' or 'I Apollos,' or 'I Kephas,' or 'I Christ.' read more.
You have rent the Christ in pieces! Was it Paul who was crucified for you? or were you baptized into the Faith of Paul?
Reproof » Duty of administering
Take no part in deeds of Darkness, from which no good can come; on the contrary, expose them.
Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Reproof » God gives reproof to his own children
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
There are, indeed, many unruly persons--great talkers who deceive themselves, principally converts from Judaism,
Then Peter said: "How did you come to agree to provoke the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The foot-steps of those who have buried your husband are at the door; and they will carry you out too."
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the vineyard
And Jesus began to speak to them in parables: "A man once planted a vineyard, put a fence round it, dug a wine-press, built a tower, and then let it out to tenants and went abroad. At the proper time he sent a servant to the tenants, to receive from them a share of the produce of the vintage; But they seized him, and beat him, and sent him away empty- handed. read more.
A second time the owner sent a servant to them; this man, too, the tenants struck on the head, and insulted. He sent another, but him they killed; and so with many others- -some they beat and some they killed. He had still one son, who was very dear to him; and him he sent to them last of all. 'They will respect my son,' he said. But those tenants said to one another 'Here is the heir! Come, let us kill him, and his inheritance will be ours.' So they seized him, and killed him, and threw his body outside the vineyard. What will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and put the tenants to death, and he will let the vineyard to others. Have you never read this passage of Scripture?--'The very stone which the builders despised has now itself become the corner- stone; This corner-stone has come from the Lord, and is marvelous in our eyes.'" After this his enemies were eager to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd; for they saw that it was at them that he had aimed the parable. So they let him alone, and went away.
Listen to another parable. A man, who was an employer, once planted a vineyard, put a fence round it, dug a winepress in it, built a tower, and then let it out to tenants and went abroad. When the time for the vintage drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to receive his share of the produce. But the tenants seized his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. read more.
A second time the owner sent some servants, a larger number than before, and the tenants treated them in the same way. As a last resource he sent his son to them. 'They will respect my son,' he said. But the tenants, on seeing his son, said to each other 'Here is the heir! Come, let us kill him, and get his inheritance.' So they seized him, and threw him outside the vineyard, and killed him. Now, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?" "Miserable wretches!" they exclaimed, "he will put them to a miserable death, and he will let out the vineyard to other tenants, who will pay him his share of the produce at the proper times." Then Jesus added: "Have you never read in the Scriptures?-- 'The very stone which the builders despised--Has now itself become the corner-stone; This corner-stone has come from the Lord, And is marvelous in our eyes.' And that, I tell you, is why the Kingdom of God will be taken from you, and given to a nation that does produce the fruit of the Kingdom. Yes, and he who falls on this stone will be dashed to pieces, while any one on whom it falls--it will scatter him as dust." After listening to these parables, the Chief Priests and the Pharisees saw that it was about them that he was speaking; Yet, although eager to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who regarded him as a Prophet.
But Jesus began to tell the people this parable-- "A man once planted a vineyard, and then let it out to tenants, and went abroad for a long while. At the proper time he sent a servant to the tenants, that they should give him a share of the produce of the vineyard. The tenants, however, beat him and sent him away empty-handed. The owner afterwards sent another servant; but the tenants beat and insulted this man too, and sent him away empty-handed. read more.
He sent a third; but they wounded this man also, and threw him outside. 'What shall I do?' said the owner of the vineyard. 'I will send my son, who is very dear to me. Perhaps they will respect him.' But, on seeing him, the tenants consulted with one another. 'Here is the heir!' they said. 'Let us kill him, and then the inheritance will become ours.' So they threw him outside the vineyard and killed him. Now what will the owner of the vineyard do to them? He will come and put those tenants to death, and will let the vineyard to others." "Heaven forbid!" they exclaimed when they heard it. But Jesus looked at them and said: "What then is the meaning of this passage?-- 'The very stone which the builders despised has now itself become the corner-stone.' Every one who falls on that stone will be dashed to pieces, while any one on whom it falls--it will scatter him as dust." After this the Teachers of the Law and the Chief Priest were eager to lay hands on Jesus then and there, but they were afraid of the people; for they saw that it was at them that he had aimed this parable. Having watched their opportunity, they afterwards sent some spies, who pretended to be good men, to catch Jesus in the course of conversation, and so enable them to give him up to the Governor's jurisdiction and authority.
Reproof » On account of » Sinful practices
But Prince Herod, being rebuked by John respecting Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother, and for all the evil things that he had done,
And said to the pigeon-dealers: "Take these things away. Do not turn my Father's House into a market-house."
And said to them: "Scripture says??My House shall be called a house of prayer'; but you are making it 'a den of robbers.'"
Reproof » Saints should » Give
Take no part in deeds of Darkness, from which no good can come; on the contrary, expose them.
Reproof » Leads to » Wisdom
Reproof » The scriptures are profitable for
Everything that is written under divine inspiration is helpful for teaching, for refuting error, for giving guidance, and for training others in righteousness;
Reproof » Hatred of, leads to destruction
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of herod antipas
For Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and shut him up in prison, to please Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother Philip.
For Herod himself had sent and arrested John, and put him in prison, in chains, to please Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because Herod had married her.
But Prince Herod, being rebuked by John respecting Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother, and for all the evil things that he had done, Crowned them all by shutting John up in prison.
Reproof » On account of » Unbelief
"O faithless and perverse generation!" Jesus exclaimed, "how long must I be among you? how long must I have patience with you? Bring the boy here to me."
"Because you have so little faith," he answered; "for, I tell you, if your faith were only like a mustard-seed, you could say to this mountain 'Move from this place to that!' and it would be moved; and nothing would be impossible to you."
Reproof » They who give, are hated by scorners
Reproof » On account of » Not understanding
How is it that you do not see that I was not speaking about bread? Be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
Do not you yet see, nor remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took away?
Reproof » On account of » Hypocrisy
But alas for you, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You turn the key of the Kingdom of Heaven in men's faces. For you do not go in yourselves, nor yet allow those who try to go in to do so.
Reproof » Ministers are sent to give
Reproof » Administered by Christ » To those who criticised mary
"Let her alone," said Jesus, "that she may keep it till the day when my body is being prepared for burial.
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Joab, of david
Reproof » God gives, to the wicked
Reproof » Faithfulness in » A prophet of judah, of jeroboam
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » The withering of the fig tree
The next day, after they had left Bethany, Jesus became hungry; And, noticing a fig-tree at a distance in leaf, he went to it to see if by any chance he could find something on it; but, on coming up to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. So, addressing the tree, he exclaimed: "May no man ever again eat of your fruit!" And his disciples heard what he said.
Then he left them, and went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there. The next morning, in returning to the city, Jesus became hungry; And, noticing a solitary fig tree by the road-side, he went up to it, but found nothing on it but leaves. So he said to it: "Never again shall fruit be gathered off you." And suddenly the fruit tree withered up. read more.
When the disciples saw this, they exclaimed in astonishment: "How suddenly the fig tree withered up!"
Reproof » On account of » Fearfulness
"Why are you so timid?" he exclaimed. "Have you no faith yet?"
In their terror and alarm they thought they saw a spirit, But Jesus said to them: "Why are you so startled? and why do doubts arise in you minds?
Reproof » Christ sent to give
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elijah, of ahab
Reproof » Despised » By ahab
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Reproof » Administered by Christ » To the disciples powerless to heal the demoniac
"O faithless and perverse generation!" Jesus exclaimed; "how long must I be with you and have patience with you? Lead your son here."
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the jews, when the pharisees and the sadducees came to him desiring a miraculous sign
Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and, to test Jesus, requested him to show them some sign from the heavens. But Jesus answered: [ "In the evening you say 'It will be fine weather, for the sky is as red as fire.' But in the morning you say 'To-day it will be stormy, for the sky is as red as fire and threatening.' You learn to read the sky; yet you are unable to read the signs of the times!] read more.
A wicked and unfaithful generation is asking for a sign, but no sign shall be given it except the sign of Jonah." So he left them and went away.
Here the Pharisees came out, and began to argue with Jesus, asking him for some sign from the heavens, to test him. Sighing deeply, Jesus said: "Why does this generation ask for a sign? I tell you, no sign shall be given it."
Reproof » On account of » Hardness (of heart)
Later on, he made himself known to the Eleven themselves as they were at a meal, and reproached them with their want of faith and their stubbornness, because they did not believe those who had seen him after he had risen from the dead.
And, noticing this, Jesus said to them: "Why are you talking about your being short of bread? Do not you yet see or understand? Are your minds still so slow or comprehension?
Reproof » Despised » By the israelites
Reproof » The reward for reproving a wise man
Reproof » Ministers should give » With Christian love
Reproof » On account of » Unruly conduct
We entreat you also, Brothers--warn the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, give a helping hand to the weak, and be patient with every one.
Reproof » Those that refuse reproof
Reproof » Those that regard reproof
Reproof » God reproving
Reproof » Those that hate reproof
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
And John said to the crowds that went to be baptized by him: "You brood of vipers! who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment? Let your lives, then, prove your repentance; and do not begin to say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham! Already, indeed, the axe is lying at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that fails to bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."
When, however, John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to receive his baptism, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment? Let your life, then, prove your repentance; And do not think that you can say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham! read more.
Already the axe is lying at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that fails to bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I, indeed, baptize you with water to teach repentance; but He who is Coming after me is more powerful than I, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. His winnowing-fan is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing-floor, and store his grain in the barn, but the chaff he will burn with inextinguishable fire."
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
As Jesus finished speaking, a Pharisee asked him to breakfast with him, and Jesus went in and took his place at table. The Pharisee noticed, to his astonishment, that Jesus omitted the ceremonial washing before breakfast. But the Master said to him: "You Pharisees do, it is true, clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside you yourselves are filled with greed and wickedness. read more.
Fools! did not the maker of the outside make the inside too? Only give away what is in them in charity, and at once you have the whole clean. But alas for you Pharisees! You pay tithes on mint, rue, and herbs of all kinds, and pass over justice and love to God. These last you ought to have put into practice without neglecting the first. Alas for you Pharisees! You delight to have the front seat in the Synagogues, and to be greeted in the markets with respect. Alas for you! You are like unsuspected graves, over which men walk unawares." Here one of the Students of the Law interrupted him by saying: "Teacher, when you say this, you are insulting us also." But Jesus went on: "Alas for you, too, you Students of the Law! You load men with loads that are too heavy to carry, but do not, yourselves, touch them with one of your fingers. Alas for you! You build the monuments of the Prophets whom your ancestors killed. You are actually witnesses to your ancestors' acts and show your approval of them, because, while they killed the Prophets, you build tombs for them. That is why the Wisdom of God said--"I will send to them Prophets and Apostles, Some of whom they will persecute and kill, in order that the 'blood' of all the prophets 'that has been spilt' since the creation of the world may be exacted from this generation-- From the blood of Abel down to the blood of Zechariah, who was slain between the altar and the House of God." Yes, I tell you, it will be exacted from this generation. Alas for you Students of the Law! You have taken away the key of the door of Knowledge. You have not gone in yourselves and you have hindered those who try to go in." When Jesus left the house, the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees began to press him hard and question him closely upon many subjects, Laying traps for him, so as to seize upon anything that he might say.
Reproof » Exemplified » Zechariah
Reproof » Exemplified » Shemaiah
Reproof » Exemplified » Hanani
Reproof » Exemplified » Joab
Reproof » What is profitable for reproof
Everything that is written under divine inspiration is helpful for teaching, for refuting error, for giving guidance, and for training others in righteousness; so that the Servant of God may be perfect himself, and perfectly equipped for every good action.
Reproof » All things that are reproved
All such actions, when exposed, have their true character made manifest by the Light. For everything that has its true character made manifest is clear as light. And that is why it is said--'Sleeper, awake! Arise from the dead, and the Christ shall give thee light!'
Reproof » Those that hear reproof
Reproof » Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance
Reproof » Declared to be » Better than the praise of fools
Reproof » Saints should » Give no occasion for
So as to prove yourselves blameless and innocent-- 'faultless children of God, in the midst of an evil-disposed and perverse generation,' in which you are seen shining like stars in a dark world,
Reproof » On account of » Impenitence
Then Jesus began to reproach the towns in which most of his miracles had been done, because they had not repented: "Alas for you, Chorazin! Alas for you, Bethsaida! For, if the miracles which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. Yet, I tell you, the doom of Tyre and Sidon will be more bearable in the 'Day of Judgment' than yours. read more.
And you, Capernaum! Will you 'exalt yourself to Heaven'? 'You shall go down to the Place of Death.' For, if the miracles which have been done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have been standing to this day. Yet, I tell you, the doom of Sodom will be more bearable in the 'Day of Judgment' than yours."
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Reproof » Exemplified » Ahijah
Reproof » Exemplified » Nathan
Reproof » Reproving
Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance. For a time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching. They will follow their own wishes, and, in their itching for novelty, procure themselves a crowd of teachers.
Reproof » Christ gives, in love
Reproof » Ministers should give » Openly
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of pharaoh
Reproof » Declared to be » More profitable to saints, than stripes to a fool
Reproof » Saints should » Delight in those who give
Reproof » Exemplified » samuel
Reproof » Exemplified » Daniel
Reproof » Leads to » Knowledge
Reproof » Leads to » Understanding
Reproof » Leads to » Honor
Reproof » Wise reprovers upon an obedient ear
Reproof » Who reproof enters into
Reproof » What reproof gives
Reproof » What to reprove
Take no part in deeds of Darkness, from which no good can come; on the contrary, expose them.
Reproof » Eventually brings more respect than flattery
Reproof » Rejection of, leads to error
Reproof » Ministers should give » With long-suffering, &c
Proclaim the Message, be ready in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, encourage, never failing to instruct with forbearance.
Reproof » Ministers should give » Fearlessly
Reproof » Declared to be » Better than secret love
Reproof » When from God » Is despised by the wicked
Reproof » Exemplified » Elijah
Reproof » Despised » By the jewish leaders
As they listened to this, the Council grew frantic with rage, and gnashed their teeth at Stephen.
The members of the Council became frantic with rage on hearing this, and were for putting the Apostles to death.
Reproof » Leads to » Happiness
Reproof » Reproofs of instruction
Reproof » What shall reprove you
Reproof » Hatred of, a proof of brutishness
Reproof » Attention to a proof of prudence
Reproof » A proof of faithful friendship
Reproof » Contempt of, leads to remorse
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Israelites, of the two and one-half tribes
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Azariah, of uzziah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Micaiah, of ahab
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Reproof » When from God » Should not discourage saints
and you have forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as God's Children-- 'My child, think not lightly of the Lord's discipline, do not despond when he rebukes you;
Reproof » On account of » Oppressing our brethren
Reproof » Saints should » Love those who give
Reproof » Exemplified » Elisha
Reproof » The comforter reproving the world of sin
Yet I am only telling you the truth; it is for your good that I should go away. For otherwise the Helper will never come to you, but, if I leave you, I will send him to you. And he, when he comes, will bring conviction to the world as to Sin, and as to Righteousness, and as to Judgment; As to Sin, for men do not believe in me; read more.
As to Righteousness, for I am going to the Father, and you will see me no longer; As to Judgment, for the Spirit that is ruling this world has been condemned.
Reproof » Ministers should give » Unreservedly
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Paul and silas, of the magistrates of philippi
But Paul's answer to them was: "They have flogged us in public without trial, though we are Roman citizens, and they have put us in prison, and now they are for sending us out secretly! No, indeed! Let them come and take us out themselves." The police reported his words to the Magistrates, who, on hearing that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, were alarmed, And went to the prison, and did their best to conciliate them. Then they took them out, and begged them to leave the city. read more.
When Paul and Silas left the prison, they went to Lydia's house, and, after they had seen the Brethren, and encouraged them, they left the place.
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Israelites, of the tribe of benjamin
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jeremiah, of the cities of judah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Oded, of the people of samaria
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of jehoram
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of hazael
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the king's feast
But Jesus said to him: "A man was once giving a great dinner. He invited many people, And sent his servant, when it was time for the dinner, to say to those who had been invited 'Come, for everything is now ready.' They all with one accord began to ask to be excused. The first man said to the servant 'I have bought a field and am obliged to go and look at it. I must ask you to consider me excused.' read more.
The next said 'I have bought five pairs of bullocks, and I am on my way to try them. I must ask you to consider me excused'; While the next said 'I am just married, and for that reason I am unable to come.' On his return the servant told his master all these answers. Then in anger the owner of the house said to his servant 'Go out at once into the streets and alleys of the town, and bring in here the poor, and the crippled, and the blind, and the lame.' Presently the servant said 'Sir, your order has been carried out, and still there is room.' 'Go out,' the master said, 'into the roads and hedgerows, and make people come in, so that my house may be filled; For I tell you all that not one of those men who were invited will taste my dinner.'"
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the two sons
What do you think of this? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the elder and said 'Go and work in the vineyard to-day my son.' 'Yes, sir,' he answered; but he did not go. Then the father went to the second son, and said the same. 'I will not,' he answered; but afterwards he was sorry and went. read more.
Which of the two sons did as his father wished?" " The second," they said. "I tell you," added Jesus, "that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you. For when John came to you, walking in the path of righteousness, you did not believe him, but tax-gatherers and prostitutes did; and yet you, though you saw this, even then were not sorry, nor did you believe him.
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of eleazar
Reproof » Declared to be » An excellent oil
Reproof » When from God » Is for correction
Reproof » Saints should » Receive kindly
Reproof » Hypocrites not qualified to give
Hypocrite! Take out the beam from your own eye first, and then you will see clearly how to take out the straw from your brother's.
Reproof » The holy spirit gives
Yet I am only telling you the truth; it is for your good that I should go away. For otherwise the Helper will never come to you, but, if I leave you, I will send him to you. And he, when he comes, will bring conviction to the world as to Sin, and as to Righteousness, and as to Judgment;
Reproof » Administered by Christ » To the eleven, disbelieving in his resurrection
Later on, he made himself known to the Eleven themselves as they were at a meal, and reproached them with their want of faith and their stubbornness, because they did not believe those who had seen him after he had risen from the dead.
Reproof » Ministers should give » Sharply, if necessary
Reproof » Ministers should give » With all authority
Speak of all this, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let any one despise you.
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Paul, of elymas (bar-jesus), the sorcerer
However, Saul (who is the same as Paul), full of the Holy Spirit, fixed his eyes on him and said: "You incarnation of deceit and all fraud! You son of the Devil! You opponent of all that is good! Will you never cease to divert 'the straight paths of the Lord'? Listen! The hand of the Lord is upon you even now, and you will be blind for a time and unable to see the sun." Immediately a mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went feeling about for some one to guide him.
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Peter, of simon, the sorcerer
"A curse upon you and upon your money," Peter exclaimed, "for thinking that God's free gift can be bought with gold! You have no share or part in our Message, for your 'heart is not right with God.' Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord, that, if possible, you may be forgiven for such a thought; read more.
For I see that you have fallen into the 'bitterness of envy' and the 'fetters of sin.'"
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Stephen, of the high priest
O! stubborn race, heathen in heart and ears, you are for ever resisting the Holy Spirit; your ancestors did it, and you are doing it still. Which of the Prophets escaped persecution at their hands? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One; of whom you, in your turn, have now become the betrayers and murderers-- You who received the Law as transmitted by angels and yet failed to keep it."
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Amos, of the israelites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of belshazzar
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jonathan, of saul
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Hanani, of asa
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of korah
Reproof » On account of » Reviling Christ
But the other rebuked him. "Have not you," he said, "any fear of God, now that you are under the same sentence?
Reproof » On account of » Vain boasting
"I tell you, Peter," replied Jesus, "the cock will not crow to-day till you have disowned all knowledge of me three times."
Reproof » Despised » By the people of nazareth
All the people in the Synagogue, as they listened to this, became enraged. Starting up, they drove Jesus out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town stood, intending to hurl him down.
Reproof » Despised » By herodias
For John had said to Herod--'You have no right to be living with your brother's wife.' So Herodias was incensed against John, and wanted to put him to death, but was unable to do so,
Reproof » Administered by Christ » To the seekers after loaves and fishes
"In truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "it is not on account of the signs which you saw that you are looking for me, but because you had the bread to eat and were satisfied.
Reproof » Administered by Christ » To peter
Jesus, however, turning round and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter. "Out of my sight, Satan!" he exclaimed. "For you look at things, not as God does, but as man does."
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Ezra, of the men of judah and benjamin
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Zechariah, of the princes of judah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » The prophet gad, of david
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the jews
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of jeroboam
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Isaiah, of hezekiah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the barren fig tree
And Jesus told them this parable-- "A man, who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, came to look for fruit on it, but could not find any. So he said to his gardener 'Three years now I have come to look for fruit on this fig tree, without finding any! Cut it down. Why should it rob the soil?' 'Leave it this one year more, Sir,' the man answered, 'till I have dug round it and manured it. read more.
Then, if it bears in future, well and good; but if not, you can have it cut down.'"
Reproof » When from God » Pray that it be not be in anger
Reproof » Exemplified » Stephen
O! stubborn race, heathen in heart and ears, you are for ever resisting the Holy Spirit; your ancestors did it, and you are doing it still.
Reproof » Exemplified » Peter
"A curse upon you and upon your money," Peter exclaimed, "for thinking that God's free gift can be bought with gold!
Reproof » Despised » By asa
Reproof » Ministers are empowered to give
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Shemaiah, of rehoboam
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jehu, of jehoshaphat
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jehoash, of jehoiada
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of gehazi
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Azariah, of asa
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the pharisees, when they brought the woman to him who had been caught in the act of adultery
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Paul, of ananias, the high priest
Whereupon Paul turned to him and said: "God will strike you, you white-washed wall! Are you sitting there to try me in accordance with law, and yet, in defiance of law, order me to be struck?"
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of nebuchadnezzar
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nehemiah, of the corruptions in the temple, and of the violation of the sabbath
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the pharisees
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elijah, of ahaziah
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