13 Bible Verses about Discipline

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Hebrews 12:11

No discipline is pleasant at the time; on the contrary, it is painful. But afterwards its fruit is seen in the peacefulness of a righteous life which is the lot of those who have been trained under it.

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1 Timothy 1:20

Hymenaeus and Alexander are instances--the men whom I delivered over to Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now, I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ--I who, "in your presence, am humble in my bearing towards you, but, when absent, am bold in my language to you"--

1 Corinthians 5:5

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.

2 Corinthians 13:2

I have said it, and I say it again before I come, just as if I were with you on my second visit, though for the moment absent, I say to those who have been long sinning, as well as to all others--that if I come again, I shall spare no one.

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Abstinence as a discipline

Acts 10:9-14

On the next day, while these men were on their way, just as they were nearing the town, Peter went up on the housetop about mid-day to pray.

Church Discipline

2 Corinthians 2:6-8

The man to whom I refer has been sufficiently punished by the penalty inflicted by the majority of you;

Discipline Of The Church

1 Timothy 1:3

I beg you, as I did when I was on my way into Macedonia, to remain at Ephesus; that you may instruct certain people there not to teach new and strange doctrines,

Parental Discipline

Hebrews 12:8-10

If you are left without that discipline, in which all children share, it shows that you are bastards, and not true Children.

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