27 Bible Verses about discipline, divine

for whom the Lord loveth, he chastises, and scourgeth every son whom he receives."

for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory; for I have no regard to the things which are visible, but to such as are invisible: since visible things are temporary, but the invisible are eternal.

as many as I love, I rebuke and chastise: be warm therefore with zeal, and repent.

for I consider, that the sufferings of this present life are infinitely over-ballanc'd by that glory which shall hereafter be discovered to us.

happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.

if you are to endure chastisement, God treats you as his children: for where's the son whom his father does not chastise?

'tis true, all correction at first is far from appearing agreeable, yet afterward it produces the agreeable fruits of virtue in those who are exercised thereby.

have you forgot the exhortation which is address'd to you, as to children? "my son, despise not thou the chastning of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.

for all divinely inspired writings are conducive to instruction, to conviction, to reformation, and the practice of virtue;

For tho' I was sorry my letter gave you some uneasiness, I do not repent of it, perceiving, that the uneasiness you had from that letter, did not dwell upon your minds.

and lest I should be exalted above measure by the extraordinary revelations I have had, I was afflicted in my person, so that the messenger of satan insulted me; concerning which, I besought the Lord thrice, to make him leave me. but he said to me, "my favour is sufficient for thee: for my strength is shown to be perfect by thy weakness." with pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may be seen to dwell in me.read more.
I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.

I told you once before, and now being absent I write to forewarn you and all that have sinned, that when I shall arrive, I will not spare them;

however, don't treat him as an enemy, but reprove him as a brother.

Now in case such a brother do you an injury, go and expostulate with him in private: if he repents, thou hast saved thy brother.

This it is that fills you with joy, notwithstanding the various tryals, which still necessarily afflict you, that your faith being put to a more advantageous proof, than that of gold, which loses by the essay, may redound to your praise and highest honour at the appearance of Jesus Christ:

For the divine savour has display'd its salutary effects to all mankind: teaching us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and to practise temperance, justice and piety in this present world;

we have it from all quarters, that incest is practis'd among you, and such as is not among the Gentiles, that of a man's having his father's wife. this you have made a matter of levity, instead of being concern'd in discarding him that has done such an action. as for me, though I am absent in person, yet being present by my authority, with regard to him that has committed this fact, I am come to the same resolution, as if I was present,read more.
that is, when you are assembled, and I virtually there, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver him up to satan, to suffer corporal punishment, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus Christ. Your levity is very indecent: don't you know that a little leaven infects the whole mass? purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new mass, since you should be without leaven. for Christ our paschal lamb has been sacrificed for us.

and if any one should disregard what we have prescrib'd, signify it to us by letter, and don't converse with him, that he may be put to shame.

Those that transgress reprove in publick, to strike a terror in the rest.

the punishment, which was inflicted by the community, is sufficient on this occasion.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore him with all gentleness, taking heed lest you yourselves be overcome by temptation.

but if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that the remonstrances of two or three persons may have its effect.

don't receive any accusation against a pastor, but upon the deposition of two or three witnesses.

but when we are punished, we are chastised by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

but if you were exempted from that discipline which others are subject to, then are you bastards, and not sons.

when our natural parents corrected us, we gave them reverence: is it not much more reasonable to be in subjection to the father of spirits, in order to have life?

their discipline was temporary, and the effect of humour; whereas God chastises us for our advantage, to make us partakers of his holiness.