Bible verses about Reproof
Scripture references about Reproof, organized by subject from the classic topical indexes of Orville Nave and R. A. Torrey.
Reproof in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- God gives reproof to his own children: 2Sa 7:14; Job 5:17; Ps 94:12; 119:67,71,75; Heb 12:6,7
- God gives, to the wicked: Ps 50:21; Isa 51:20
- Christ sent to give: Isa 2:4; 11:3
- The Holy Spirit gives: Joh 16:7,8
- Christ gives, in love: Re 3:19
- ON ACCOUNT OF
- Impenitence: Mt 11:20-24
- Not understanding: Mt 16:9,11; Mr 7:18; Lu 24:25; Joh 8:43; 13:7,8
- Hardness of heart: Mr 8:17; 16:14
- Fearfulness: Mr 4:40; Lu 24:37,38
- Unbelief: Mt 17:17,20; Mr 16:14
- Vain boasting: Lu 22:34
- Hypocrisy: Mt 15:7; 23:13
- Reviling Christ: Lu 23:40
- Unruly conduct: 1Th 5:14
- Oppressing out brethren: Ne 5:7
- Sinful practices: Mt 21:13; Lu 3:19; Joh 2:16
- The Scriptures are profitable for: Ps 19:7-11; 2Ti 3:16
- WHEN FROM GOD
- Is for correction: Ps 39:11
- Is despised by the wicked: Pr 1:30
- Should not discourage saints: Heb 12:5
- Pray that it be not be in anger: Ps 6:1
- Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance: 1Sa 12:20-25
- DECLARED TO BE
- Better than secret love: Pr 27:5
- Better than the praise of fools: Ec 7:5
- An excellent oil: Ps 141:5
- More profitable to saints, than stripes to a fool: Pr 17:10
- A proof of faithful friendship: Pr 27:6
- LEADS TO
- Understanding: Pr 15:32
- Knowledge: Pr 19:25
- Wisdom: Pr 15:31; 29:15
- Honour: Pr 13:18
- Happiness: Pr 6:23
- Eventually brings more respect than flattery: Pr 28:23
- Of those who offend, a warning to others: Le 19:17; Ac 5:3,4,9; 1Ti 5:20; Tit 1:10,13
- Hypocrites not qualified to give: Mt 7:5
- Ministers are sent to give: Jer 44:4; Eze 3:17
- Ministers are empowered to give: Mic 3:8
- MINISTERS SHOULD GIVE
- Openly: 1Ti 5:20
- Fearlessly: Eze 2:3-7
- With all authority: Tit 2:15
- With longsuffering &c: 2Ti 4:2
- Unreservedly: Isa 58:1
- Sharply, if necessary: Tit 1:13
- With Christian love: 2Th 3:15
- They who give, are hated by scorners: Pr 9:8; 15:12
- Hatred of, a proof of brutishness: Pr 12:1
- Hatred of, leads to destruction: Pr 15:10; 29:1
- Contempt of, leads to remorse: Pr 5:12
- Rejection of, leads to error: Pr 10:17
- SAINTS SHOULD
- Give: Le 19:17; Eph 5:11
- Give no occasion for: Php 2:15
- Receive kindly: Ps 141:5
- Love those who give: Pr 9:8
- Delight in those who give: Pr 24:25
- Attention to a proof of prudence: Pr 15:5
- Exemplified
- Samuel: 1Sa 13:13
- Nathan: 2Sa 12:7-9
- Ahijah: 1Ki 14:7-11
- Elijah: 1Ki 21:20
- Elisha: 2Ki 5:26
- Joab: 1Ch 21:3
- Shemaiah: 2Ch 12:5
- Hanani: 2Ch 16:7
- Zechariah: 2Ch 24:20
- Daniel: Da 5:22,23
- John the Baptist: Mt 3:7; Lu 3:19
- Stephen: Ac 7:51
- Peter: Ac 8:20
- Paul: 1Co 1:10-13; 5:1-5; 6:1-8; 11:17-22; Ga 2:11