Thematic Bible: What not to despise


Thematic Bible



My son, do not despise or shrink from the chastening of the Lord [His correction by punishment or by subjection to suffering or trial]; neither be weary of or impatient about or loathe or abhor His reproof, For whom the Lord loves He corrects, even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.


“Behold, how happy and fortunate is the man whom God reproves,
So do not despise or reject the discipline of the Almighty [subjecting you to trial and suffering].
Verse ConceptsAfflicted Saintsdiscipline, divineChastisementPunishment, By GodRebukeCorrectionDiscipline From GodAcceptance, Of InstructionDespisersAfflictions As Blessings In DisguiseGod Appointed AfflictionsDo Not DespiseGod Requite Them!

And have you [completely] forgotten the divine word of appeal and encouragement in which you are reasoned with and addressed as sons? My son, do not think lightly or scorn to submit to the correction and discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage and give up and faint when you are reproved or corrected by Him; For the Lord corrects and disciplines everyone whom He loves, and He punishes, even scourges, every son whom He accepts and welcomes to His heart and cherishes.

Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies [spoken revelations—words of instruction or exhortation or warning]. Verse ConceptsIrreverenceProphecyProphecies concerningexams