Reproof
175 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
125 sections
- A Proof of Faithful Friendship
- Ahijah
- Attention to a Proof of Prudence
- Christ Gives, in Love
- Christ Sent to Give
- Contempt of, Leads to Remorse
- Daniel
- Declared to Be: An Excellent Oil
- Declared to Be: Better than Secret Love
- Declared to Be: Better than the Praise of Fools
- Declared to Be: More Profitable to Saints, than Stripes to a Fool
- Despised by Ahab
- Despised by Asa
- Despised by Herodias
- Despised by the Israelites
- Despised by the Jewish Leaders
- Despised by the People of Nazareth
- Elijah
- Elisha
- Eventually Brings More Respect than Flattery
- Faithfulness in a Prophet of Judah, of Jeroboam
- Faithfulness in Amos, of the Israelites
- Faithfulness in Azariah, of Asa
- Faithfulness in Azariah, of Uzziah
- Faithfulness in Daniel, of Belshazzar
- Faithfulness in Daniel, of Nebuchadnezzar
- Faithfulness in Elijah, of Ahab
- Faithfulness in Elijah, of Ahaziah
- Faithfulness in Elisha, of Gehazi
- Faithfulness in Elisha, of Hazael
- Faithfulness in Elisha, of Jehoram
- Faithfulness in Elisha, of Jeroboam
- Faithfulness in Ezra, of the Men of Judah and Benjamin
- Faithfulness in Hanani, of Asa
- Faithfulness in Isaiah, of Hezekiah
- Faithfulness in Israelites, of the Tribe of Benjamin
- Faithfulness in Israelites, of the Two and One-Half Tribes
- Faithfulness in Jehoash, of Jehoiada
- Faithfulness in Jehu, of Jehoshaphat
- Faithfulness in Jeremiah, of the Cities of Judah
- Faithfulness in Jesus
- Faithfulness in Jesus, of the Pharisees
- Faithfulness in Jesus, of the Scribes and Pharisees
- Faithfulness in Joab, of David
- Faithfulness in John the Baptist, of Herod Antipas
- Faithfulness in John the Baptist, of the Jews
- Faithfulness in Jonathan, of Saul
- Faithfulness in Micaiah, of Ahab
- Faithfulness in Moses, of Eleazar
- Faithfulness in Moses, of Korah
- Faithfulness in Moses, of Pharaoh
- Faithfulness in Moses, of the Israelites
- Faithfulness in Nathan, of David
- Faithfulness in Nehemiah, of the Corruptions in the Temple, and of the Violation of the Sabbath
- Faithfulness in Nehemiah, of the Jews
- Faithfulness in Oded, of the People of Samaria
- Faithfulness In of the Barren Fig Tree
- Faithfulness In of the King's Feast
- Faithfulness In of the Two Sons
- Faithfulness In of the Vineyard
- Faithfulness in Paul and Silas, of the Magistrates of Philippi
- Faithfulness in Paul, of Ananias, the High Priest
- Faithfulness in Paul, of Elymas (Bar-Jesus), the Sorcerer
- Faithfulness in Peter, of Simon, the Sorcerer
- Faithfulness in Samuel, of Saul
- Faithfulness in Shemaiah, of Rehoboam
- Faithfulness in Stephen, of the High Priest
- Faithfulness in The Prophet Gad, of David
- Faithfulness in The Withering of the Fig Tree
- Faithfulness in Zechariah, of the Princes of Judah
- General Scriptures Concerning
- God Gives Reproof to his own Children
- God Gives, to the Wicked
- Hanani
- Hatred of, a Proof of Brutishness
- Hatred of, Leads to Destruction
- Hypocrites not Qualified to Give
- Joab
- John the Baptist
- Leads to Happiness
- Leads to Honor
- Leads to Knowledge
- Leads to Understanding
- Leads to Wisdom
- Ministers are Empowered to Give
- Ministers are Sent to Give
- Ministers should Give with all Authority
- Ministers should Give with Christian Love
- Ministers should Give with Longsuffering
- Ministers should Give: Fearlessly
- Ministers should Give: Openly
- Ministers should Give: Sharply, If Necessary
- Ministers should Give: Unreservedly
- Nathan
- On Account of Fearfulness
- On Account of Hardness of Heart
- On Account of Hypocrisy
- On Account of Impenitence
- On Account of not Understanding
- On Account of Oppressing out Brethren
- On Account of Reviling Christ
- On Account of Sinful Practices
- On Account of Unbelief
- On Account of Unruly Conduct
- On Account of Vain Boasting
- Paul
- Peter
- Rejection of, Leads to Error
- Saints should Delight in Those Who Give
- Saints should Give
- Saints should Give No Occasion For
- Saints should Love Those Who Give
- Saints should Receive Kindly
- Samuel
- Shemaiah
- Stephen
- The Holy Spirit Gives
- The Scriptures are Profitable For
- They Who Give, are Hated by Scorners
- when from God is Despised by the Wicked
- when from God is for Correction
- when from God: Pray That It be not be in Anger
- when from God: should be Accompanied by Exhortation to Repentance
- when from God: should not Discourage Saints
- Zechariah
A Proof of Faithful Friendship
- Proverbs 27:6 The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Ahijah
- 1 Kings 14:7–11 Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and appointed you ruler over My people Israel. …
Attention to a Proof of Prudence
- Proverbs 15:5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
Christ Gives, in Love
- Revelation 3:19 Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
Christ Sent to Give
- Isaiah 2:4 Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.
- Isaiah 11:3 And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear,
Contempt of, Leads to Remorse
- Proverbs 5:12 and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
Daniel
- Daniel 5:22–23 But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this. …
Declared to Be: An Excellent Oil
- Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
Declared to Be: Better than Secret Love
- Proverbs 27:5 Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed.
Declared to Be: Better than the Praise of Fools
- Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.
Declared to Be: More Profitable to Saints, than Stripes to a Fool
- Proverbs 17:10 A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
Despised by Ahab
- 1 Kings 18:17 When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”
- 1 Kings 21:20 When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.
- 1 Kings 22:8 The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say …
Despised by Asa
- 2 Chronicles 16:10 Asa was angry with the seer and became so enraged over this matter that he put the man in prison. And at the same time Asa oppressed some of the people.
Despised by Herodias
- Mark 6:18–19 For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!” …
Despised by the Israelites
- Numbers 14:9–10 Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!” …
- Jeremiah 26:11 Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!”
Despised by the Jewish Leaders
Despised by the People of Nazareth
- Luke 4:28–29 On hearing this, all the people in the synagogue were enraged. …
Elijah
- 1 Kings 21:20 When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.
Elisha
- 2 Kings 5:26 But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?
Eventually Brings More Respect than Flattery
- Proverbs 28:23 He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
Faithfulness in a Prophet of Judah, of Jeroboam
- 1 Kings 13:1–10 Suddenly, as Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD. …
- 2 Chronicles 13:8–11 And now you think you can resist the kingdom of the LORD, which is in the hands of David’s descendants. You are indeed a vast army, and you have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods. …
Faithfulness in Amos, of the Israelites
- Amos 7:12–17 And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there. …
Faithfulness in Azariah, of Asa
- 2 Chronicles 15:2 So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.
Faithfulness in Azariah, of Uzziah
- 2 Chronicles 26:17–18 Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. …
Faithfulness in Daniel, of Belshazzar
- Daniel 5:17–24 In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him. …
Faithfulness in Daniel, of Nebuchadnezzar
- Daniel 4:27 Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
Faithfulness in Elijah, of Ahab
- 1 Kings 18:18–21 “I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. …
- 1 Kings 21:20–24 When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD. …
Faithfulness in Elijah, of Ahaziah
- 2 Kings 1:1 After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.
Faithfulness in Elisha, of Gehazi
- 2 Kings 5:26 But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?
Faithfulness in Elisha, of Hazael
- 2 Kings 8:11–13 Elisha fixed his gaze steadily on him until Hazael became uncomfortable. Then the man of God began to weep. …
Faithfulness in Elisha, of Jehoram
- 2 Kings 3:13–14 Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, “What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!” “No,” replied the king of Israel, “for it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to …
Faithfulness in Elisha, of Jeroboam
- 2 Kings 13:19 But the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times.”
Faithfulness in Ezra, of the Men of Judah and Benjamin
- Ezra 10:10 Then Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, “You have been unfaithful by marrying foreign women, adding to the guilt of Israel.
Faithfulness in Hanani, of Asa
- 2 Chronicles 16:7–9 At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. …
Faithfulness in Isaiah, of Hezekiah
- 2 Kings 20:17 The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD.
Faithfulness in Israelites, of the Tribe of Benjamin
- Judges 20:12–13 And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you? …
Faithfulness in Israelites, of the Two and One-Half Tribes
- Joshua 22:15–20 They went to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in the land of Gilead and said to them, …
Faithfulness in Jehoash, of Jehoiada
- 2 Kings 12:7 So King Joash called Jehoiada and the other priests and said, “Why have you not repaired the damage to the temple? Now, therefore, take no more money from your constituency, but hand it over for the repair of the temple.”
Faithfulness in Jehu, of Jehoshaphat
- 2 Chronicles 19:2 Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
Faithfulness in Jeremiah, of the Cities of Judah
- Jeremiah 26:8–11 and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, “You must surely die! …
Faithfulness in Jesus
- Matthew 16:1–4 Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven. …
- Mark 8:11–12 Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven. …
Faithfulness in Jesus, of the Pharisees
- Luke 16:1 Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
Faithfulness in Jesus, of the Scribes and Pharisees
- Matthew 23:1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples:
- Luke 11:37–54 As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table. …
Faithfulness in Joab, of David
- 2 Samuel 19:1–7 Then it was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.” …
- 2 Samuel 24:3 But Joab replied to the king, “May the LORD your God multiply the troops a hundred times over, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king want to do such a thing?”
- 1 Chronicles 21:3 But Joab replied, “May the LORD multiply His troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all servants of my lord? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?”
Faithfulness in John the Baptist, of Herod Antipas
- Matthew 14:3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
- Mark 6:17 For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
- Luke 3:19–20 But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done, …
Faithfulness in John the Baptist, of the Jews
- Matthew 3:7–12 But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? …
- Luke 3:7–9 Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? …
Faithfulness in Jonathan, of Saul
- 1 Samuel 19:4–5 Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you. …
Faithfulness in Micaiah, of Ahab
- 1 Kings 22:14–28 But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.” …
Faithfulness in Moses, of Eleazar
- Leviticus 10:16–18 Later, Moses searched carefully for the goat of the sin offering, and behold, it had been burned up. He was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s remaining sons, and asked, …
Faithfulness in Moses, of Korah
- Numbers 16:9–11 Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them? …
Faithfulness in Moses, of Pharaoh
- Exodus 10:29 “As you say,” Moses replied, “I will never see your face again.”
- Exodus 11:8 And all these officials of yours will come and bow before me, saying, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will depart.” And hot with anger, Moses left Pharaoh’s presence.
Faithfulness in Moses, of the Israelites
- Exodus 16:6–7 So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “This evening you will know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, …
- Exodus 32:19–30 As Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, he burned with anger and threw the tablets out of his hands, shattering them at the base of the mountain. …
- Numbers 14:41 But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed!
- Numbers 20:10 Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?”
- Numbers 32:14 Now behold, you, a brood of sinners, have risen up in place of your fathers to further stoke the burning anger of the LORD against Israel.
- Deuteronomy 1:12 But how can I bear your troubles, burdens, and disputes all by myself?
- Deuteronomy 1:26–43 But you were unwilling to go up; you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. …
- Deuteronomy 9:16–24 And I saw how you had sinned against the LORD your God; you had made for yourselves a molten calf. You had turned aside quickly from the way that the LORD had commanded you. …
- Deuteronomy 29:2–4 Moses summoned all Israel and proclaimed to them, “You have seen with your own eyes everything the LORD did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to all his land. …
- Deuteronomy 31:27–29 For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are already rebelling against the LORD while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after my death! …
- Deuteronomy 32:15–18 But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation. …
Faithfulness in Nathan, of David
- 2 Samuel 12:1–9 Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. …
Faithfulness in Nehemiah, of the Corruptions in the Temple, and of the Violation of the Sabbath
- Nehemiah 13:1 At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God,
Faithfulness in Nehemiah, of the Jews
- Nehemiah 5:6–13 When I heard their outcry and these complaints, I became extremely angry, …
Faithfulness in Oded, of the People of Samaria
- 2 Chronicles 28:9–11 But a prophet of the LORD named Oded was there, and he went out to meet the army that returned to Samaria. “Look,” he said to them, “because of His wrath against Judah, the LORD, the God of your fathers, has delivered them into …
Faithfulness In of the Barren Fig Tree
- Luke 13:6–9 Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. …
Faithfulness In of the King's Feast
- Luke 14:16–24 But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests. …
Faithfulness In of the Two Sons
- Matthew 21:28–32 But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ …
Faithfulness In of the Vineyard
- Matthew 21:33–46 Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. …
- Mark 12:1–12 Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. …
- Luke 20:9–20 Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time. …
Faithfulness in Paul and Silas, of the Magistrates of Philippi
- Acts 16:37–40 But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!” …
Faithfulness in Paul, of Ananias, the High Priest
- Acts 23:3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”
Faithfulness in Paul, of Elymas (Bar-Jesus), the Sorcerer
- Acts 13:9–11 Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked directly at Elymas …
Faithfulness in Peter, of Simon, the Sorcerer
- Acts 8:20–23 But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! …
Faithfulness in Samuel, of Saul
- 1 Samuel 15:14–35 But Samuel replied, “Then what is this bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle that I hear?” …
Faithfulness in Shemaiah, of Rehoboam
- 2 Chronicles 12:5 Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who had gathered at Jerusalem because of Shishak, and he said to them, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You have forsaken Me; therefore, I have forsaken you into …
Faithfulness in Stephen, of the High Priest
- Acts 7:51–53 You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. …
Faithfulness in The Prophet Gad, of David
- 2 Samuel 24:13 So Gad went and said to David, “Do you choose to endure three years of famine in your land, three months of fleeing the pursuit of your enemies, or three days of plague upon your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I …
Faithfulness in The Withering of the Fig Tree
- Matthew 21:17–20 Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night. …
- Mark 11:12–14 The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry. …
Faithfulness in Zechariah, of the Princes of Judah
- 2 Chronicles 24:20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? …
General Scriptures Concerning
- Leviticus 19:17 You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
- Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
- Proverbs 9:7–8 He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself. …
- Proverbs 10:17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
- Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
- Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
- Proverbs 15:5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
- Proverbs 15:10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
- Proverbs 15:12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
- Proverbs 15:31–32 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. …
- Proverbs 17:10 A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
- Proverbs 19:25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
- Proverbs 21:11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
- Proverbs 25:12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
- Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
- Proverbs 27:5–6 Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. …
- Proverbs 28:23 He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
- Ecclesiastes 7:5 It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.
- Amos 5:10 There are those who hate the one who reproves in the gate and despise him who speaks with integrity.
- Matthew 18:15–17 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. …
- Luke 17:3–4 Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. …
- John 7:7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
- Galatians 4:16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
- Ephesians 4:15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
- Ephesians 5:11 Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
- Ephesians 5:13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.
- Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
- 1 Timothy 5:1–2 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers, …
- 1 Timothy 5:20 But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
- 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
- Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
- Hebrews 3:13 But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
- Revelation 11:10 And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.
God Gives Reproof to his own Children
- 2 Samuel 7:14 I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
- Job 5:17 Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
- Psalm 94:12 Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
- Psalm 119:67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
- Psalm 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
- Psalm 119:75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
- Hebrews 12:6–7 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” …
God Gives, to the Wicked
- Psalm 50:21 You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.
- Isaiah 51:20 Your sons have fainted; they lie at the head of every street, like an antelope in a net. They are full of the wrath of the LORD, the rebuke of your God.
Hanani
- 2 Chronicles 16:7 At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.
Hatred of, a Proof of Brutishness
- Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Hatred of, Leads to Destruction
- Proverbs 15:10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
- Proverbs 29:1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
Hypocrites not Qualified to Give
- Matthew 7:5 You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Joab
- 1 Chronicles 21:3 But Joab replied, “May the LORD multiply His troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all servants of my lord? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?”
John the Baptist
- Matthew 3:7 But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
- Luke 3:19 But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
Leads to Happiness
- Proverbs 6:23 For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
Leads to Honor
- Proverbs 13:18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
Leads to Knowledge
- Proverbs 19:25 Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
Leads to Understanding
- Proverbs 15:32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
Leads to Wisdom
- Proverbs 15:31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
- Proverbs 29:15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
Ministers are Empowered to Give
- Micah 3:8 As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
Ministers are Sent to Give
- Jeremiah 44:4 Yet I sent you all My servants the prophets again and again, saying: ‘Do not do this detestable thing that I hate.’
- Ezekiel 3:17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
Ministers should Give with all Authority
- Titus 2:15 Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
Ministers should Give with Christian Love
- 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
Ministers should Give with Longsuffering
- 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
Ministers should Give: Fearlessly
- Ezekiel 2:3–7 “Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. …
Ministers should Give: Openly
- 1 Timothy 5:20 But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
Ministers should Give: Sharply, If Necessary
- Titus 1:13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
Ministers should Give: Unreservedly
- Isaiah 58:1 “Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.
Nathan
- 2 Samuel 12:7–9 Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. …
On Account of Fearfulness
- Mark 4:40 “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?”
- Luke 24:37–38 But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit. …
On Account of Hardness of Heart
- Mark 8:17 Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?
- Mark 16:14 Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
On Account of Hypocrisy
- Matthew 15:7 You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you:
- Matthew 23:13 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.
On Account of Impenitence
- Matthew 11:20–24 Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. …
On Account of not Understanding
- Matthew 16:9 Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
- Matthew 16:11 How do you not understand that I was not telling you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
- Mark 7:18 “Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him,
- Luke 24:25 Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
- John 8:43 Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.
- John 13:7–8 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” …
On Account of Oppressing out Brethren
- Nehemiah 5:7 and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them
On Account of Reviling Christ
- Luke 23:40 But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?
On Account of Sinful Practices
- Matthew 21:13 And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”
- Luke 3:19 But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
- John 2:16 To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
On Account of Unbelief
- Matthew 17:17 “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
- Matthew 17:20 “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
- Mark 16:14 Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
On Account of Unruly Conduct
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
On Account of Vain Boasting
- Luke 22:34 But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
Paul
- 1 Corinthians 1:10–13 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction. …
- 1 Corinthians 5:1–5 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. …
- 1 Corinthians 6:1–8 If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! …
- 1 Corinthians 11:17–22 In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good. …
- Galatians 2:11 When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
Peter
- Acts 8:20 But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
Rejection of, Leads to Error
- Proverbs 10:17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
Saints should Delight in Those Who Give
- Proverbs 24:25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.
Saints should Give
- Leviticus 19:17 You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.
- Ephesians 5:11 Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
Saints should Give No Occasion For
- Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
Saints should Love Those Who Give
- Proverbs 9:8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Saints should Receive Kindly
- Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.
Samuel
- 1 Samuel 13:13 “You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.
Shemaiah
- 2 Chronicles 12:5 Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah who had gathered at Jerusalem because of Shishak, and he said to them, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You have forsaken Me; therefore, I have forsaken you into …
Stephen
- Acts 7:51 You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
The Holy Spirit Gives
- John 16:7–8 But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. …
The Scriptures are Profitable For
- Psalm 19:7–11 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. …
- 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
They Who Give, are Hated by Scorners
- Proverbs 9:8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
- Proverbs 15:12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
when from God is Despised by the Wicked
- Proverbs 1:30 They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.
when from God is for Correction
- Psalm 39:11 You discipline and correct a man for his iniquity, consuming like a moth what he holds dear; surely each man is but a vapor. Selah
when from God: Pray That It be not be in Anger
- Psalm 6:1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
when from God: should be Accompanied by Exhortation to Repentance
- 1 Samuel 12:20–25 “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “Even though you have committed all this evil, do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart. …
when from God: should not Discourage Saints
- Hebrews 12:5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
Zechariah
- 2 Chronicles 24:20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? …
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Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.