Reproof
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.