God gives reproof to his own children
2 Samuel 7:14; Job 5:17; Psalm 94:12; 119:67,71,75; Hebrews 12:6,7
God gives, to the wicked
Psalm 50:21; Isaiah 51:20
Christ sent to give
Isaiah 2:4; 11:3
The Holy Spirit gives
John 16:7,8
Christ gives, in love
Revelation 3:19
ON ACCOUNT OF
- Impenitence
  Matthew 11:20-24
- Not understanding
  Matthew 16:9,11; Mark 7:18; Luke 24:25; John 8:43; 13:7,8
- Hardness of heart
  Mark 8:17; 16:14
- Fearfulness
  Mark 4:40; Luke 24:37,38
- Unbelief
  Matthew 17:17,20; Mark 16:14
- Vain boasting
  Luke 22:34
- Hypocrisy
  Matthew 15:7; 23:13
- Reviling Christ
  Luke 23:40
- Unruly conduct
  1 Thessalonians 5:14
- Oppressing out brethren
  Nehemiah 5:7
- Sinful practices
  Matthew 21:13; Luke 3:19; John 2:16
The Scriptures are profitable for
Psalm 19:7-11; 2 Timothy 3:16
WHEN FROM GOD
- Is for correction
  Psalm 39:11
- Is despised by the wicked
  Proverbs 1:30
- Should not discourage saints
  Hebrews 12:5
- Pray that it be not be in anger
  Psalm 6:1
- Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance
  1 Samuel 12:20-25
DECLARED TO BE
- Better than secret love
  Proverbs 27:5
- Better than the praise of fools
  Ecclesiastes 7:5
- An excellent oil
  Psalm 141:5
- More profitable to saints, than stripes to a fool
  Proverbs 17:10
A proof of faithful friendship
Proverbs 27:6
LEADS TO
- Understanding
  Proverbs 15:32
- Knowledge
  Proverbs 19:25
- Wisdom
  Proverbs 15:31; 29:15
- Honour
  Proverbs 13:18
- Happiness
  Proverbs 6:23
Eventually brings more respect than flattery
Proverbs 28:23
Of those who offend, a warning to others
Leviticus 19:17; Acts 5:3,4,9; 1 Timothy 5:20; Titus 1:10,13
Hypocrites not qualified to give
Matthew 7:5
Ministers are sent to give
Jeremiah 44:4; Ezekiel 3:17
Ministers are empowered to give
Micah 3:8
MINISTERS SHOULD GIVE
- Openly
  1 Timothy 5:20
- Fearlessly
  Ezekiel 2:3-7
- With all authority
  Titus 2:15
- With longsuffering &c
  2 Timothy 4:2
- Unreservedly
  Isaiah 58:1
- Sharply, if necessary
  Titus 1:13
- With Christian love
  2 Thessalonians 3:15
They who give, are hated by scorners
Proverbs 9:8; 15:12
Hatred of, a proof of brutishness
Proverbs 12:1
Hatred of, leads to destruction
Proverbs 15:10; 29:1
Contempt of, leads to remorse
Proverbs 5:12
Rejection of, leads to error
Proverbs 10:17
SAINTS SHOULD
- Give
  Leviticus 19:17; Ephesians 5:11
- Give no occasion for
  Philippians 2:15
- Receive kindly
  Psalm 141:5
- Love those who give
  Proverbs 9:8
- Delight in those who give
  Proverbs 24:25
Attention to a proof of prudence
Proverbs 15:5
Exemplified
- Samuel
  1 Samuel 13:13
- Nathan
  2 Samuel 12:7-9
- Ahijah
  1 Kings 14:7-11
- Elijah
  1 Kings 21:20
- Elisha
  2 Kings 5:26
- Joab
  1 Chronicles 21:3
- Shemaiah
  2 Chronicles 12:5
- Hanani
  2 Chronicles 16:7
- Zechariah
  2 Chronicles 24:20
- Daniel
  Daniel 5:22,23
- John the Baptist
  Matthew 3:7; Luke 3:19
- Stephen
  Acts 7:51
- Peter
  Acts 8:20
- Paul
  1 Corinthians 1:10-13; 5:1-5; 6:1-8; 11:17-22; Galatians 2:11

Bibliography Information
Torrey, Reuben Archer. Entry for 'Reproof'. Torrey's Topical Textbook. https://www.studylight.org/concordances/eng/ttt/r/reproof.html. 1897.

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