38 Bible Verses about rebuking

Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.

Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.

Better is open protest than love kept secret.

Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you.

To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.

Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

Give attention to yourselves: if your brother does wrong, say a sharp word to him; and if he has sorrow for his sin, let him have forgiveness.

A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

But turning round he said sharp words to them.

This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,

But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.

And Jesus said to him sharply, Be quiet, and come out of him.

And Jesus gave orders to the unclean spirit, and it went out of him: and the boy was made well from that hour.

And he came out of his sleep, and gave strong orders to the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be at rest. And the wind went down, and there was a great calm.

And on your account I will keep back the locusts from wasting the fruits of your land; and the fruit of your vine will not be dropped on the field before its time, says the Lord of armies

Make no addition to his words, or he will make clear your error, and you will be seen to be false.

A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

But he, turning about, and seeing his disciples, said sharply to Peter, Get out of my way, Satan: for your mind is not on the things of God, but on the things of men.

The wounds of a friend are given in good faith, but the kisses of a hater are false.

But the other, protesting, said, Have you no fear of God? for you have a part in the same punishment,

Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.

He went near her, and with a sharp word he gave orders to the disease and it went away from her; and straight away she got up and took care of their needs.

For the Lord is coming with fire, and his war-carriages will be like the storm-wind; to give punishment in the heat of his wrath, and his passion is like flames of fire.

See, I will have your arm cut off, and will put waste on your faces, even the waste from your feasts; and you will be taken away with it.

For this is like the days of Noah to me: for as I took an oath that the waters of Noah would never again go over the earth, so have I taken an oath that I will not again be angry with you, or say bitter words to you.

A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

Let it be enough for such a man to have undergone the punishment which the church put on him;

And the people gave them orders to be quiet; but they went on crying even louder, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.

He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.

You have said sharp words to the nations, you have sent destruction on the sinners, you have put an end to their name for ever and ever.

The pillars of heaven are shaking, and are overcome by his sharp words.

They have hate for him who makes protest against evil in the public place, and he whose words are upright is disgusting to them.

And the Lord said to the Satan, May the Lord's word be sharp against you, O Satan, the word of the Lord who has taken Jerusalem for himself: is this not a burning branch pulled out of the fire?

And those who were in front made protests and said to him, Be quiet: but he said all the more, O Son of David, have mercy on me.

He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.