Discipline
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Hebrews 12:11
Now no chastening for the present seems to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to them which are exercised thereby.
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Hebrews 12:5-6
And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to children, My son, despise not you the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are rebuked of him:
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Hebrews 12:5-11
And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to children, My son, despise not you the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are rebuked of him:
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Proverbs 29:17
Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your soul.
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Proverbs 13:1
A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke.
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Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
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Ephesians 6:4
And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
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Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish.
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Proverbs 13:24
He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him betimes.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) Training for obedience, whether physical, mental, or moral.

2. (n.) Training to act in accordance with established rules; accustoming to systematic and regular action; drill.

3. (n.) Subjection to rule; submissiveness to order and control; habit of obedience.

4. (n.) Severe training, corrective of faults; instruction by means of misfortune, suffering, punishment, etc.

5. (n.) Correction; chastisement; punishment inflicted by way of correction and training.

6. (n.) The subject matter of instruction; a branch of knowledge.

7. (n.) The enforcement of methods of correction against one guilty of ecclesiastical offenses; reformatory or penal action toward a church member.

8. (n.) Self-inflicted and voluntary corporal punishment, as penance, or otherwise; specifically, a penitential scourge.

9. (n.) A system of essential rules and duties; as, the Romish or Anglican discipline.

10. (v. t.) To educate; to develop by instruction and exercise; to train.

11. (v. t.) To accustom to regular and systematic action; to bring under control so as to act systematically; to train to act together under orders; to teach subordination to; to form a habit of obedience in; to drill.

12. (v. t.) To improve by corrective and penal methods; to chastise; to correct.

13. (v. t.) To inflict ecclesiastical censures and penalties upon.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
DISCIPLINE

dis'-i-plin (mucar): In the King James Version only in Job 36:10, where it refers to moral discipline, the strenuous cultivation of the righteous life; the Revised Version (British and American) "instruction." the Revised Version (British and American) in 2 Timothy 1:7 has "discipline" for a Greek word (sophronismos) meaning "sobering"; in 2 Timothy 3:16 margin, for Greek paideia, "instruction." In classic Greek paideia means "education," mental culture. Through the influence of the Septuagint, which translates the Hebrew mucar by paideia, the meaning of "chastisement" accompanies paideia in the New Testament. Compare Hebrews 12:5, 7, 8, 11.

See CHASTISEMENT; and for ecclesiastical discipline see CHURCH.

Greek
3809. paideia -- the rearing of a child, training, discipline
... the rearing of a child, training, discipline. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: paideia Phonetic Spelling: (pahee-di'-ah) Short Definition ...
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3811. paideuo -- to train children, to chasten, correct
... children, to chasten, correct. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: paideuo Phonetic
Spelling: (pahee-dyoo'-o) Short Definition: I discipline, educate, train ...
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4995. sophronismos -- self-control
... of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: sophronismos Phonetic Spelling:
(so-fron-is-mos') Short Definition: self-control, self-discipline Definition: self ...
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1129. gumnasia -- exercise
... This ancient (and current) philosophy contends the discipline of the body is one
of life's concerns and special physical exercises as necessary for spiritual ...
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4994. sophronizo -- to recall one to his senses, admonish
... correct, discipline, teach to be sober. From sophron; to make of sound mind, ie
(figuratively) to discipline or correct -- teach to be sober. see GREEK sophron. ...
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1128. gumnazo -- to exercise naked, to train
... 1128 ("exert intensely, like a pro-athlete") presumes full discipline, necessary
to be in "top working condition" (full agility, skill, endurance). ...
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5299. hupopiazo -- to strike under the eye
... hoop-o-pee-ad'-zo) Short Definition: I bruise, worry, exhaust Definition: I strike
under the eye, hence: I bruise, treat severely, discipline by hardship ...
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5010. taxis -- an arranging, order
... Word Origin from tasso Definition an arranging, order NASB Word Usage good
discipline (1), order (7), orderly manner (1). order. ...
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814. ataktos -- disorderly
... Cognate: 814 -- properly, ("breaking rank"); insubordinate to God's Word
and hence () -- because lacking (discipline). See 813 (). ...
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1651. elegcho -- to expose, convict, reprove
... Speech: Verb Transliteration: elegcho Phonetic Spelling: (el-eng'-kho) Short Definition:
I rebuke, expose Definition: (a) I reprove, rebuke, discipline, (b) I ...
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Strong's Hebrew
4148. musar -- discipline, chastening, correction
... 4147, 4148. musar. 4149 . discipline, chastening, correction. Transliteration:
musar Phonetic Spelling: (moo-sawr') Short Definition: instruction. ...
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3256. yasar -- to discipline, chasten, admonish
... 3255, 3256. yasar. 3257 . to discipline, chasten, admonish. Transliteration:
yasar Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-sar') Short Definition: chasten. Word Origin a prim ...
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2596. chanak -- to train up, dedicate
... dedicate, train up. A primitive root; properly, to narrow (compare chanaq);
figuratively, to initiate or discipline -- dedicate, train up. see HEBREW chanaq. ...
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Library

Discipline
... DISCIPLINE. DISCIPLINE 8,7,8,7. "Zage nicht.". [[5]Anonymous]. transl., Jane Borthwick,
1854. Tremble not, though darkly gather. Clouds and tempests o'er thy sky ...
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Discipline and Other Sermons
Discipline and Other Sermons. <. Discipline and Other Sermons Charles
Kingsley. Transcribed by David Price, email ccx074 ...
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Home-Discipline.
... CHAPTER XIX. HOME-DISCIPLINE. "In ancient ... breach.". Discipline involves the
judicial and executive functions of the home-government. It ...
/.../philips/the christian home/chapter xix home-discipline.htm

Discipline
... The Treasury of Sacred Song. Book First LXVI DISCIPLINE. Throw away Thy rod, Throw
away Thy wrath; O my GOD,. Take the gentle path. For my heart's desire. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/lxvi discipline.htm

Note on the Penitential Discipline of the Early Church.
... Book II. Note on the Penitential Discipline of the Early Church. It was
always believed in the Church that the power of binding ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/note on the penitential discipline.htm

Church Discipline.
... Section 63. Church Discipline. ... [736]. These facts show how needful discipline
is, both for the church herself and for the offenders. ...
/.../history of the christian church volume i/section 63 church discipline.htm

The Order and Discipline of the Church...
... Article XXXII The Order and Discipline of the Church? The Order and
Discipline of the Church In the meantime we believe, though ...
/.../various/the belgic confession /article xxxii the order and.htm

Of the Discipline of the Church, and Its Principal Use in Censures ...
... BOOK FOURTH. OF THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH CHAPTER 12. OF THE DISCIPLINE OF THE
CHURCH, AND ITS PRINCIPAL USE IN CENSURES AND EXCOMMUNICATION. ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 12 of the discipline.htm

Of the Difference Between Discipline and Power, and of the Power ...
... Chapter XXI."Of the Difference Between Discipline and Power, and of the Power
of the Keys. If the apostles understood these (figurative ...
/.../tertullian/on modesty/chapter xxi of the difference between.htm

Knox and the Book of Discipline
... CHAPTER XIII: KNOX AND THE BOOK OF DISCIPLINE. This Book of Discipline,
containing the model of the Kirk, had been seen by Randolph ...
/.../lang/john knox and the reformation/chapter xiii knox and the.htm

Thesaurus
Discipline (63 Occurrences)
... 9. (n.) A system of essential rules and duties; as, the Romish or Anglican
discipline. 10. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. DISCIPLINE. ...
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Self-discipline (1 Occurrence)
Self-discipline. Self-controlled, Self-discipline. Self-disparagement . Noah
Webster's Dictionary ... Multi-Version Concordance Self-discipline (1 Occurrence). ...
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Disciplined (18 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Discipline. Multi-Version Concordance ... Hebrews
12:7 The sufferings that you are enduring are for your discipline. ...
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Exercise (35 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) That which is done for the sake of exercising, practicing, training, or
promoting skill, health, mental, improvement, moral discipline, etc.; that ...
/e/exercise.htm - 22k

Correction (26 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The act of reproving or punishing, or that which is intended to rectify
or to cure faults; punishment; discipline; chastisement. ...
/c/correction.htm - 15k

Abstinence (2 Occurrences)
... It may be defined as a self-discipline which consists in the habitual renunciation,
in whole or in part, of the enjoyments of the flesh, with a view to the ...
/a/abstinence.htm - 25k

Great (10383 Occurrences)
... Philip had been for some years a hostage in Thebes: while there he had learned to
appreciate the changes introduced into military discipline and tactics by ...
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Teach (172 Occurrences)
... tech, tech'-er, tech'-ing: I. OLD TESTAMENT TERMS 1. Discipline 2. Law 3. Discernment
4. Wisdom 5. Knowledge 6. Illumination 7. Vision 8. Inspiration 9 ...
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Teaching (372 Occurrences)
... tech, tech'-er, tech'-ing: I. OLD TESTAMENT TERMS 1. Discipline 2. Law 3. Discernment
4. Wisdom 5. Knowledge 6. Illumination 7. Vision 8. Inspiration 9 ...
/t/teaching.htm - 62k

Treating (9 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Hebrews 12:7 It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as
with children, for what son is there whom his father doesn't discipline? ...
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Resources
How should Christians discipline their children? What does the Bible say? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about church discipline? | GotQuestions.org

When, why, and how does the Lord God discipline us when we sin? | GotQuestions.org

Discipline: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Discipline (63 Occurrences)

1 Corinthians 9:27
but I chastise my body, and bring 'it' into servitude, lest by any means, having preached to others -- I myself may become disapproved.
(See NAS)

2 Corinthians 6:9
as obscure persons, and yet are well known; as on the point of death, and yet, strange to tell, we live; as under God's discipline, and yet we are not deprived of life;
(WEY DBY)

Ephesians 6:4
You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
(WEB DBY NAS RSV)

Colossians 2:5
For although, as you say, I am absent from you in body, yet in spirit I am present with you and am delighted to witness your good discipline and the solid front presented by your faith in Christ.
(WEY NAS)

1 Timothy 1:20
of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may be taught by discipline not to blaspheme.
(DBY)

1 Timothy 4:7
But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
(See NAS)

1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
(See NAS)

2 Timothy 1:7
For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.
(ASV NAS NIV)

Hebrews 12:5
and you have quite forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as sons, and which say, "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, and do not faint when He corrects you;
(WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Hebrews 12:7
It is for discipline that you endure. God deals with you as with children, for what son is there whom his father doesn't discipline?
(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Hebrews 12:8
But if you are without discipline, of which all have been made partakers, then are you illegitimate, and not children.
(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Hebrews 12:9
Besides this, our earthly fathers used to discipline us and we treated them with respect, and shall we not be still more submissive to the Father of our spirits, and live?
(WEY NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 3:19
I rebuke and discipline as many as I love; be zealous therefore and repent.
(DBY NAS NIV)

Leviticus 26:23
And if ye will not be disciplined by me through these, but walk contrary unto me,
(Root in DBY RSV)

Deuteronomy 4:36
Out of heaven he made you to hear his voice, that he might instruct you: and on earth he made you to see his great fire; and you heard his words out of the midst of the fire.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 11:2
Know this day: for I don't speak with your children who have not known, and who have not seen the chastisement of Yahweh your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his outstretched arm,
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Deuteronomy 21:18
If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, who will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not listen to them;
(See NIV)

1 Kings 12:11
Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.'"
(See NAS)

1 Kings 12:14
and spoke to them according to the counsel of the young men, saying, "My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke. My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions."
(See NAS)

2 Chronicles 10:11
Now whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
(See NAS)

2 Chronicles 10:14
and spoke to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
(See NAS)

Job 5:17
"Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
(See NAS NIV)

Job 36:10
He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.
(KJV JPS DBY WBS)

Psalms 6:1
For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, don't rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.
(WEB NIV)

Psalms 38:1
A Psalm by David, for a memorial. Yahweh, don't rebuke me in your wrath, neither chasten me in your hot displeasure.
(See NIV)

Psalms 39:11
When you rebuke and correct man for iniquity, You consume his wealth like a moth. Surely every man is but a breath." Selah.
(See NIV)

Psalms 50:17
seeing you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?
(See NAS RSV)

Psalms 94:12
Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law;
(WEB NIV)

Psalms 105:22
to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.
(WEB)

Proverbs 1:2
To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:
(See NIV)

Proverbs 1:3
To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;
(See JPS NIV)

Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
(See JPS NIV)

Proverbs 3:11
My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 5:12
And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;
(See RSV NIV)

Proverbs 5:23
He shall die for want of discipline; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
(DBY RSV NIV)

Proverbs 6:23
For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 7:22
The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
(See NAS)

Proverbs 10:17
He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 12:1
Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
(DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 13:1
A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
(See NAS)

Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
(WEB NAS NIV)

Proverbs 13:24
One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 15:5
A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
(See NAS NIV)

Proverbs 15:10
There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.
(WEB RSV NIV)

Proverbs 15:32
He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
(See NAS NIV)

Proverbs 15:33
The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour goeth humility.
(DBY)

Proverbs 16:22
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
(See NAS)

Proverbs 19:18
Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 19:20
Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.
(See NAS)

Proverbs 19:27
A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.
(See NAS)

Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 23:12
Give your heart to teaching, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
(See NAS)

Proverbs 23:13
Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
(WEB NIV)

Proverbs 29:17
Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.
(See RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 7:28
And you are to say to them, This is the nation which has not given ear to the voice of their God, or taken his teaching to heart: good faith is dead and is cut off from their mouths.
(See RSV)

Jeremiah 10:8
But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock.
(See NAS)

Jeremiah 17:23
But they didn't listen, neither turn their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, and might not receive instruction.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 30:11
For I am with you, says Yahweh, to save you: for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have scattered you, but I will not make a full end of you; but I will correct you in measure, and will in no way leave you unpunished.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 32:33
They have turned to me the back, and not the face: and though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not listened to receive instruction.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 46:28
Don't you be afraid, O Jacob my servant, says Yahweh; for I am with you: for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have driven you; but I will not make a full end of you, but I will correct you in measure, and will in no way leave you unpunished.
(See NIV)

Hosea 5:2
The rebels are deep in slaughter; but I discipline all of them.
(WEB NIV)

Habakkuk 3:9
Thy bow was made naked, The rods of discipline sworn according to thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
(DBY)

Subtopics

Discipline

Discipline of Armies, for Disobedience of Orders

Discipline of the Church is for Edification

Discipline of the Church: Consists in Maintaining Sound Doctrine

Discipline of the Church: Consists in Ordering Its Affairs

Discipline of the Church: Consists in Rebuking offenders

Discipline of the Church: Consists in Removing Obstinate offenders

Discipline of the Church: Decency and Order, the Objects of

Discipline of the Church: Exercise, in a Spirit of Charity

Discipline of the Church: Ministers Authorised to Establish

Discipline of the Church: Prohibits Women Preaching

Discipline of the Church: should be Submitted To

Related Terms

Self-discipline (1 Occurrence)

Disciplined (18 Occurrences)

Exercise (35 Occurrences)

Correction (26 Occurrences)

Abstinence (2 Occurrences)

Great (10383 Occurrences)

Teach (172 Occurrences)

Teaching (372 Occurrences)

Treating (9 Occurrences)

Teacher (103 Occurrences)

Reclaim (1 Occurrence)

Reproof (29 Occurrences)

Ecclesiastes (1 Occurrence)

Enduring (25 Occurrences)

Deals (34 Occurrences)

Dealing (36 Occurrences)

Mortify (2 Occurrences)

Practice (71 Occurrences)

Chastisement (24 Occurrences)

Suffering (104 Occurrences)

Sufferings (27 Occurrences)

School (3 Occurrences)

Affliction (120 Occurrences)

Instruct (34 Occurrences)

Government (20 Occurrences)

Hymenaeus (2 Occurrences)

Endure (90 Occurrences)

Self-controlled (9 Occurrences)

Education (4 Occurrences)

Hates (37 Occurrences)

Army (401 Occurrences)

Alexander (5 Occurrences)

Church (110 Occurrences)

Ministry (44 Occurrences)

Hardship (19 Occurrences)

Yah (40 Occurrences)

Volunteer (2 Occurrences)

Violence (98 Occurrences)

Violent (151 Occurrences)

Nurture (1 Occurrence)

Nazirite (10 Occurrences)

Undergoes (11 Occurrences)

Obscure (7 Occurrences)

Object (76 Occurrences)

Jaw (6 Occurrences)

Jawbone (3 Occurrences)

Lyre (32 Occurrences)

Lax (1 Occurrence)

Licentious (1 Occurrence)

Guile (21 Occurrences)

Whip (7 Occurrences)

Wilderness (304 Occurrences)

Well-known (2 Occurrences)

Illegitimate (4 Occurrences)

Imprison (3 Occurrences)

Instruction (117 Occurrences)

Fast (157 Occurrences)

Furnace (35 Occurrences)

Forsakes (7 Occurrences)

Fearfulness (7 Occurrences)

Form (153 Occurrences)

Tutor (2 Occurrences)

Tradition (13 Occurrences)

Train (17 Occurrences)

Tyranny (4 Occurrences)

Teeth (50 Occurrences)

Reform (28 Occurrences)

Rudiments (5 Occurrences)

Refuses (21 Occurrences)

Regular (95 Occurrences)

Rigid (1 Occurrence)

Relax (5 Occurrences)

Rebels (20 Occurrences)

Examination (10 Occurrences)

Exasperate (2 Occurrences)

Eight-stringed (3 Occurrences)

Excommunication

Encouraging (12 Occurrences)

Examine (48 Occurrences)

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