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
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
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 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