Bible Concordances
Reproof

Torrey's Topical Textbook

• 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