7 Bible Verses about Beating Oneself

but I tame my body and bring it into subjection, lest after that I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

Behold, I have smitten my hands upon thy covetousness, that thou hast used, and upon the blood which hath been shed in thee.

The queen herself shall be led away captive, and her gentlewomen shall mourn as the doves, and groan within their hearts.

And the publican stood afar off, and would not lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote his breast, saying, 'God be merciful to me, a sinner.'

And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done: smote their breasts, and returned home.

Cry, O thou son of man, and howl: for this sword shall smite my people, and all the rulers in Israel, which with my people shall be slain down to the ground through this sword. Smite therefore thou upon thy thigh, for it is gone forth to make a trial.

Yea, as soon as thou turnest me, I shall reform myself: and when I understand, I shall smite upon my thigh. For verily I have committed shameful things: O let my youth bear this reproof and confusion.'