'Correction' in the Bible
And he reveals this for correction, and says that they must turn from evil.
So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!
The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.
"It did no good for me to punish your people. They did not respond to such correction. You slaughtered your prophets like a voracious lion."
So tell them: 'This is a nation that has not obeyed the Lord their God and has not accepted correction. Faithfulness is nowhere to be found in it. These people do not even profess it anymore.
They have turned away from me instead of turning to me. I tried over and over again to instruct them, but they did not listen and respond to correction.
She is disobedient; she refuses correction. She does not trust the Lord; she does not seek the advice of her God.
I thought, 'Certainly you will respect me! Now you will accept correction!' If she had done so, her home would not be destroyed by all the punishments I have threatened. But they eagerly sinned in everything they did.
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- Chastening (12 instances)
- Chastisement (31 instances)
- Punishment (490 instances)
- Reform (26 instances)
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