Bible Verses about 'Discipline'

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in… Ephesians 6:4

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4	Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. law family children
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. Proverbs 12:1	Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. understanding learning listening

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent. Revelation 3:19	Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. love life punishment
My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his correction; for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12	My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof, for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. love Father learning
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. Job 5:17	Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty. punishment suffering blessing
You shall consider in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so Yahweh your God disciplines you. Deuteronomy 8:5	Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the Lord your God disciplines you. Father learning punishment
All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11	For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. righteousness peace children
But I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:27	But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. self-control judgment body
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. love self-control strength
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. Proverbs 15:5	A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. Father wisdom children
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. Proverbs 10:17	Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. obedience life listening
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer. 1 Peter 4:7	The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. second coming rest prayer
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7	The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. awe wisdom learning
Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. 1 Corinthians 9:25	Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. self-control reward eternal life
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8	Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. desires persecution overcoming
Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:13	Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. grace Jesus Spirit