8 Bible Verses about Strictness

And that servant who knew his lord's will and prepared not himself, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

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

For this reason, being absent, I write these things, that I may not use sharpness when present, with the power which the Lord has given me for building up, and not for pulling down.

Fathers, be not fault-finding with your children, that they be not discouraged.

See then the goodness and severity of God; towards those that fell, severity, but towards you, the goodness of God, if you continue in goodness, for otherwise you also will be cut off.

And he that received the one talent also came and said, Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sowed, and gathering where you have not scattered,

for I feared you, because you are an austere man; you take up what you laid not down, and reap what you did not sow.

He said to him, Out of your mouth will I judge you, evil servant. You knew that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow?