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 the one who hates correction is stupid. understanding learning listening

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent. Revelation 3:19	I reprove and discipline all those whom I love. Therefore, be sincere in your desire to 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 ignore the Lord’s discipline or refuse to accept his rebuke. For the Lord disciplines those whom he loves, just as a father chastises a beloved son. love Father learning
Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. Job 5:17	Blessed is the man whom God reproves. Therefore, do not reject 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	Thus you could understand that the Lord, your God, was disciplining you, just like a father disciplines his son. 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	At the time that discipline is received, it always seems painful rather than pleasant, but afterward it yields a harvest of peace and uprightness 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	Rather, I discipline my body and bring it under control, for fear that after preaching to others I myself may 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 did not give us a spirit of timidity but rather a spirit of power and of love and of wisdom. love self-control strength
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. Proverbs 15:5	A fool spurns his father’s correction, but whoever heeds admonition 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 admonition is on the path to life, but anyone who rejects correction goes 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 near. Therefore, lead disciplined lives and be watchful in prayer. second coming end times rest
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 are those who 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	Everyone who seeks a prize submits himself to rigorous self-discipline in every respect. They do so to win a perishable crown, while we seek an imperishable one. 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	Remain sober and alert, for your enemy the devil is on the prowl like a roaring lion, looking for 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, prepare your minds for action. Be calm and fix your hopes completely on the grace that you will be granted at the revelation of Jesus Christ. grace Jesus Spirit