8 Bible Verses about Strictness

And that servant who knew his lord's will, but made no preparation, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

who, knowing me from the first, could testify, if they would, that, according to the strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.

For this reason, I write these things, while absent, that I may not, when present, use severity, according to the authority which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be disheartened.

Behold, then, the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell,. severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise, you also shall be cut off.

But he that had received the one talent came, and said: Lord, I knew you, that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.

For I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man; you take up that which you did not lay down, and reap that which you did not sow.

Then he said to him: Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was a hard man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow.