Be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. (Titus 1:7-8)
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding (Proverbs 15:32).
At the end of your life you will groan; when your flesh and body are spent you will say, “How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned correction!” (Proverbs 5:11-12)
My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent His rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those He loves… (Proverbs 3:11-12)
From heaven He made you hear His voice to discipline you (Deuteronomy 4:36).
Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty (Job 5:17).
Blessed is the man You discipline, O Lord… (Psalm 94:12)
Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the Lord our God disciplines you (Deuteronomy 8:5).
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him (Proverbs 13:24).
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope. Do not be a willing party to his death (Proverbs 19:18).
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him (Proverbs 22:15).
Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die. Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death. (Proverbs 23:13-14)
Discipline your son and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul (Proverbs 29:17).
God’s definition of self-control is to be strong in a thing, masterful and temperate; it involves temperance and discipline.
Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding (Proverbs 23:23).
He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored (Proverbs 13:18).
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid (Proverbs 12:1).
He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray (Proverbs 10:17).
For these commands are a lamp, this teaching a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way of life (Proverbs 6:23).
A fool spurns his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence (Proverbs 15:5).
Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die (Proverbs 15:10).
When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so we will not be condemned with the world (1 Corinthians 11:32).
And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. Because the Lord disciplines those He loves and punishes everyone He accepts as sons.” Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and every one undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children. And not true sons. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respect them for it. How much more should we submit to the Heavenly Father of our spirits and live! Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in His holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it (Hebrews 12:5-11).
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline… (Revelation 3:19)
Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you (Psalm 32:9).
Moses saw that the people were running wild and that Aaron had let them get out of control and so became a laughing-stock to their enemies (Exodus 32:25).
They turned their backs to Me and not their faces; though I taught them again and again they would not listen or respond to discipline (Jeremiah 30:33).
Yet they did not listen or pay attention; they were stiff-necked and would not listen or respond to discipline (Jeremiah 17:23).
God made us to have control, but the devil perverts this in us so we think we are to control others and all things. God wants us to only worry about controlling ourselves. Our spirit should control our body. Satan has no material body and wants to use ours for his wickedness. Therefore we must give our spirit total control. Satan is an extremist – God is not. Satan offers pleasures but they always come with a price. User your spirit to renew your mind, then use your mind to control your body.
We develop discipline by being faithful in small things and gradually moving on to bigger things. Be patient; discipline takes time.
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7).
When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? (Romans 6:20-21)
For when we were controlled by the sinful nature, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our bodies, so that we bore fruit for death. (Romans 7:5)
The mind of sinful man is death. But the mind controlled by the spirit is life and peace… Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you… (Romans 8:6, 8-9)
… Let us not be like others who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled… Since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love… (1 Thessalonians 5:6, 8)
The proverbs of Solomon… [are good] for attaining wisdom and discipline, for understanding words of insight, for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair. (Proverbs 1:1-3)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and discipline. (Proverbs 1:7)
He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly. (Proverbs 5:23)
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction… (Proverbs 13:1)
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control. (Proverbs 25:28)
Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit but godliness is profitable for all things… (1 Timothy 4:7-8)
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last. But we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
That each of you should control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable. (1 Thessalonians 4:4)
… Then come together again so Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. (1 Corinthians 7:5)
But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will and who has made up his mind… this man also does the right thing. (1 Corinthians 7:37)
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so you can pray. (1 Peter 4:7)
For this reason make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. (2 Peter 1:5-7)
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say ‘no’ to ungodliness and worldly passions and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. (Titus 2:11-12)
Therefore prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Peter 1:13)
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