| Discipline Topic | Verses |
| Encouraging One Another | Rom. 14:19 So then let us pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.
Heb. 3:13 But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called today. Col. 3:21 Fathers, do not exasperate your children so that they will not lose heart. Eph. 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Prov. 12:25 Anxiety in the heart of a many weighs it down, but a good word makes it glad. |
| Difficult Trials & Work | James 1:2 Consider it all joy my brethren when you encounter various trials knowing that the testing of your faith produced endurance.
Col. 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Col. 3:23 Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men. 2 Thess. 3:10 If anyone will not work, neither let him eat. 1 Cor. 10:13 God is faithful and will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape that you may be able to endure it. |
| Doing What Is Right | Prov. 21:2 Every way of man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
2 Chron. 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. James 4:17 Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin. 1 Tim. 5:24 The sins of some men are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after. Prov. 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel. Col. 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Rom. 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Prov. 15:20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother. Prov. 16:2 All the ways of man are clean in his own sight, but the Lord weighs the motives. Prov. 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Prov. 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Prov. 16:7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 2 Thess. 3:13 But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good. |
| Relying on the Bible | 2 Tim. 3:16 All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness.
Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success. |
| Being Kind to One Another & Harmony | Prov. 3:27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
Col. 3:14 And above all these, put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Rom. 14:19 So then let us pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another. Matt. 7:12 In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. 1 John 3:18 Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. Rom 12:9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Rom. 12:18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. Matt. 22:36 Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law? And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all you soul and with all your mind.” This is the great and foremost commandment. And a second is like it, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” |
| Anger | Eph. 4:26 Be angry and yet do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger.
James 1:19 This you know, my beloved brethren, but let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. Prov. 14:29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly. Prov. 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but the slow to anger pacifies contention. |
| Worthy Goals | Micah 6:8 And what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.
1 Sam. 16:7 For God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart. Gal. 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control against such there is not law. 1 Tim. 1:5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 2 Tim. 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 1 Tim. 4:8 Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness. For bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also the life to come. Psalms 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Thy word. Prov. 13:18 Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, but he who regards reproof will be honored. |
| Money | Prov. 23:4 Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, cease from your consideration of it.
Matt. 6:33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Prov. 13:11 Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, but the one who gathers by labor increases it. Prov. 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great income with injustice. Prov. 14:23 In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. 1 Tim. 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang. 1 Tim. 6:7 For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. |
| Stealing | Lev. 19:11 You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another. |
| Obeying Parents | Col. 3:20 Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
Eph. 6:2 Honor your father and mother which is the first commandment with a promise, so that it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth. Ex. 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the Lord your God gives you. Prov. 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, watching the evil and the good. Prov. 1:8 Hear, my son, your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Prov. 12:15 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge; but he who hates reproof is stupid. |
| Choosing Who We Follow | 2 Tim. 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate teachers for themselves in accordance to their own desires.
Prov. 14:7 Leave the presence of a fool, or you will not discern words of knowledge. 1 Cor. 15:33 Do not be deceived, bad company corrupts good morals. |
| Finding Fault | Matt. 7:3 Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
Matt. 7:1 Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged, and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. |
| Forgiveness | Matt. 6:14 For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your trangressions. |
| Vengeance | 1 Thess. 5:15 See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
Rom. 12:17 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. Rom. 12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. |
| Our Speech | Col. 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious.
Prov. 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Ex. 20:7 You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. Matt. 15:11 It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, that it may give grace to those who hear. |
| Truthfulness | Prov. 6:16 There are six things which the Lord hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil, a false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers.
Prov. 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal faithfully are His delight. Prov. 14:25 A truthful witness saves lives, but he who speaks lies is treacherous. |
| Preciousness of Children | Matt. 18:5-6 And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me; but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea. |
| Learning | Prov. 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. |
| Pride | Prov. 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling.
Matt. 6:1 Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you will have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. Matt. 20:26 It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. |
| Penalty for Sin | Prov. 12:14 The deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.
Rom. 14:12 So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God. Heb. 4:13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whome we have to do. Galations 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. |
| Staying Pure | Ps. 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Thy word. |
[1] By James A. Crawford for Parenting God’s Way, Horizon North County.
I am so happy that I found this, because not only do I need this for a conference this weekend, but I need it to post in the house. My gifts ask me all of the time different questions, and I need to be able to show them scripture. Thanks a bunch!!!