- 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
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