Chastisement Quotes

81 Chastisement quotes by 45 unique authors

Foolish talking and jesting are not the ways in which Christian cheerfulness should express itself, but rather "giving of thanks" (Eph. 5:4). Religion is the… — Charles Hodge
Both in thy private sessions, and the universal assizes, thou shalt be sure of the same Judge, the same jury, the same witnesses, the same… — Thomas Adams
That which a man spits against heaven, shall fall back on his own face. — Thomas Adams
Alas! that the farthest and of all our thoughts should be the thought of our ends. — Thomas Adams
Let us have compassion for those under chastisement. Alas, who are we ourselves? Who am I and who are you? Whence do we come and… — Victor Hugo
Pray that thy last days, and last works may be the best; and that when thou comest to die, thou mayest have nothing else to… — Vavasor Powell
Where the unveiled glories of the Deity shall beat full upon us, and we for ever sun ourseves in the smiles of God. — Ezekiel Hopkins
It is no small advantage to the holy life to "begin the day with God." The saints are wont to leave their hearts with Him… — Thomas Case
Take a saint, and put him into any condition, and he knows how to rejoice in the Lord. — Walter Cradock
When you come before spiritual master, be prepared to get chastised. Spiritual Master's business is to do that. Shisya means who is ready is accept… — Bhakti Charu Swami
The invitation to repent is rarely a voice of chastisement but rather a loving appeal to turn around and to “re-turn” toward God. — Neil L. Andersen
If men are given food, but no chastisement nor any work, they become insolent. — Aristotle
Nations like individuals are subjected to punishments and chastisements in this world. — Abraham Lincoln
Father God, thank You for having no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of… — Beth Moore
We can choose to humble ourselves by receiving counsel and chastisement, . . . by forgiving those who have offended us, . . . by… — Ezra Taft Benson
Those who inflict must suffer, for they see The work of their own hearts, and this must be Our chastisement or recompense. — Percy Bysshe Shelley
It is as expedient that a wicked man be punished as that a sick man be cured by a physician; for all chastisement is a… — Plato
For after chastisement from God, and recognizing him, our way to repay him is to exalt him and confess his wonders before every nation under… — Saint Patrick
The greatest chastisement that a man may receive who hath outraged another, is to have done the outrage; and there is no man who is… — Seneca the Younger
Celebrity is the chastisement of merit and the punishment of talent. — Emily Dickinson
Life is a succession of lessons enforced by immediate reward, or, oftener, by immediate chastisement. — Ernest Dimnet
When a child can be brought to tears, and not from fear of punishment, but from repentance he needs no chastisement. When the tears begin… — Horace Mann
And some of your elders remember pleasures with regret like wrongs committed in drunkenness. But regret is the beclouding of the mind and not its… — Khalil Gibran
We fear men so much, because we fear God so little. One fear cures another. When man's terror scares you, turn your thoughts to the… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God's wise and fatherly disposal in every… — Jeremiah Burroughs

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