8 occurrences in 10 translations

'Correct' in the Bible

LORD! Do not rebuke me in your anger; do not correct me in your wrath,

Verse ConceptsChastisementDispleasureGod Angry With IndividualsGod Requite Them!

When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.

Verse ConceptsInsectsRebukeBeauty, Temporal Nature OfVanityPossessions DecayingMothsMan A Mere BreathPsalm InterjectionsGod Requite Them!Time Passing

This is the fate of those who are foolish and of those who correct their words after they speak. Interlude

Verse ConceptsParticipation, In SinPsalm Interjectionsfate

Against you, only you, I have sinned and have done this evil in your eyes, so that you are correct when you speak, you are blameless when you judge.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfGod, Righteousness OfJustification, Necessity OfLast JudgmentSin, Nature OfOvercoming

He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

Verse ConceptsGod As Our TeacherGod TeachingGod Requite Them!

May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, amongst believersevil, believers' responses toSpeech, Positive Aspects OfAdmonition, Of ChristiansOlive OilAccepting Beatingsnegativityrebuking

Bible Theasaurus

Adjust (1 instance)
Chasten (19 instances)
Chastise (24 instances)
Compensate (7 instances)
Conscientious (8 instances)
Correct (48 instances)
Decline (11 instances)
Elegant (5 instances)
Orderly (11 instances)
Punish (151 instances)
Rectify (1 instance)
Square (102 instances)
Virtuous (9 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐπανόρθωσις 
Epanorthosis 
Usage: 1

παιδευτής 
Paideutes 
Usage: 1

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