49 Bible Verses about discipline, divine

For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he punishes every son he accepts."

because the LORD corrects the person he loves, just as a father corrects the son he delights in.

I know, LORD, that your decrees are just, and that you have rightfully humbled me.

This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory, far beyond any comparison, because we do not look for things that can be seen but for things that cannot be seen. For things that can be seen are temporary, but things that cannot be seen are eternal.

I correct and discipline those whom I love, so be serious and repent!

Be convinced in your heart that as a father disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us.

"Be careful to observe every command that I'm instructing you today, in order that you may live, increase, and enter and take possession of the land that the LORD promised by an oath to your ancestors. Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way these 40 years in the desert, to humble and test you in order to make known what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands. He humbled you, causing you to be hungry, yet he fed you with manna that neither you nor your ancestors had known, in order to teach you that human beings are not to live by food alone instead human beings are to live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.read more.
"The clothes you wore did not wear out, nor did your feet blister during these 40 years. Be convinced in your heart that as a father disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.

How blessed is the man who endures temptation! When he has passed the test, he will receive the victor's crown of life that God has promised to those who keep on loving him.

I will be a father to him, and he will be to me a son who, when he commits iniquity, I will discipline with the rod wielded by armies and with wounds inflicted by human beings.

Keep in mind today that I am not speaking to your children, who neither were aware of nor did they witness the discipline of the LORD your God, that is, his great and far-reaching power, including: the signs and works that he did within Egypt to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and to all his land; what he did to the Egyptian army, its horses and chariots, when he caused the waters of the Reed Sea to engulf them as they pursued you; how the LORD destroyed them, even to this day; read more.
what he did for you in the desert until you came to this place; and what he did to Eliab's sons Dathan and Abiram, descendants of Reuben, when the ground opened up and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing belonging to them in the full sight of Israel. Your very own eyes saw all the great things that the LORD did."

What you endure disciplines you: God is treating you as sons. Is there a son whom his father does not discipline?

"Indeed, how blessed is the person whom God reproves! So never disrespect the discipline of the Almighty,

teach us to keep account of our days so we may develop inner wisdom.

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, for those who have been trained by it, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.

"This is what the LORD says, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you how to succeed, who directs you in the path by which you should go.

You have forgotten the encouragement that is addressed to you as sons: "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline or give up when you are corrected by him.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

My son, do not reject the LORD's discipline, and do not despise his correction,

If I made you sad with my letter, I do not regret it, although I did regret it then. I see that the letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while.

To keep me from becoming conceited because of the exceptional nature of these revelations, a thorn was given to me and placed in my body. It was Satan's messenger to keep on tormenting me so that I would not become conceited. I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me, but he has told me, "My grace is all you need, because my power is perfected in weakness." Therefore, I will most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the Messiah's power may rest on me. read more.
That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for the Messiah's sake, for when I am weak, then I am strong.

You have been made to hear his voice from heaven so you may be instructed. And he showed you his great fire here on earth, and you heard his voice from the middle of that fire.

I have already warned those who sinned previously and all the rest. Although I am absent now, I am warning them as I did on my second visit: If I come back, I will not spare you,

"The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but what has been revealed belongs to us and to our children forever, so that we might observe the words of this Law."

Yet, don't treat him like an enemy, but warn him like a brother.

"If your brother sins against you, go and confront him while the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother.

You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trials for a little while, so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.

For this is what the LORD spoke to me, as his forceful hand was resting on me, and as he was warning me not to live the way this people were living:

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. It trains us to renounce ungodly living and worldly passions so that we might live sensible, honest, and godly lives in the present age

It is actually reported that sexual immorality exists among you, and of a kind that is not found even among the gentiles. A man is actually living with his father's wife! And you are being arrogant instead of being filled with grief and seeing to it that the man who did this is removed from among you. Even though I am away from you physically, I am with you in spirit. I have already passed judgment on the man who did this, as though I were present with you. read more.
In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are gathered together (and I am there in spirit), and the power of our Lord Jesus is there, too, turn this man over to Satan for the destruction of his body, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord. Your boasting is not good. You know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough, don't you? Get rid of the old yeast so that you may be a new batch of dough, since you are to be free from yeast. For the Messiah, our Passover, has been sacrificed.

If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of him. Have nothing to do with him so that he will feel ashamed.

"If, despite all of this, you still don't listen to me, then I'll punish you seven times more on account of your sins.

As for those who keep on sinning, rebuke them in front of everyone so that the rest will also be afraid.

This punishment by the majority is severe enough for such a man.

For I suffer all day long and I am punished every morning.

Brothers, if a person is caught doing something wrong, those of you who are spiritual should restore that person gently. Watch out for yourself so that you are not tempted as well.

You are great in regards to your purposes and mighty in regards to your works. Your eyes are open to everything that people do, and will reward each one according to their ways and just as their actions deserve.

But if he doesn't listen, take one or two others with you so that "every word may be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.'

The rebels are deep into their slaughter; I am punishing them all.

Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported "by two or three witnesses."

"Though I have taught them and strengthened their arms, nevertheless they plot evil against me. They return but not to the Most High. They are like a defective weapon. Their princes will fall by the sword because of their raging tongue, and they will be a laughingstock in the land of Egypt."

Now, while we are being judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so we won't be condemned along with the world.

Now if you are without any discipline, in which all sons share, then you are illegitimate and not God's sons.

Furthermore, we had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them for it. We should submit even more to the Father of our spirits and live, shouldn't we?

For a short time they disciplined us as they thought best, but God does it for our good, so that we may share in his holiness.

"Indeed, how blessed is the person whom God reproves! So never disrespect the discipline of the Almighty, because though he wounds, but then applies bandages; though he strikes, his hands still heal.

How blessed is the man whom you instruct, LORD, whom you teach from your Law,

Before I was humbled, I wandered away, but now I observe your words.

These proverbs are for gaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring the discipline that produces wise behavior, righteousness, justice, and upright living;