What Does the Bible Say About Disciplining?

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Colossians 3:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

Proverbs 29:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 22:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 19:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.

Hebrews 12:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”

Hebrews 12:5-11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? ...

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Colossians 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

Proverbs 13:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Genesis 1:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

15 Bible Verses about Disciplining

Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Colossians 3:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:5-11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 13:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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15 Bible Verses about Disciplining

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Proverbs 13:24 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Colossians 3:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:5-11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 13:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes