What does the Bible say about spanking your child?

13 verses about spanking your child, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about spanking your child

1. Proverbs 13:24 — He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 9 votes
2. Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 8 votes
3. Proverbs 29:15 — The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 7 votes
4. Proverbs 23:13 — Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 6 votes
5. Hebrews 12:11 — Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. 5 votes
6. Proverbs 22:6 — Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 4 votes
7. Proverbs 22:15 — Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. 4 votes
8. Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 4 votes
9. Colossians 3:20 — Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 3 votes
10. Deuteronomy 6:4 — Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 2 votes
11. Proverbs 13:1 — A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. 2 votes
12. Proverbs 20:30 — The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. 2 votes
13. Revelation 3:19 — As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (7), Colossians (2), Deuteronomy (1), Ephesians (1), Hebrews (1), Revelation (1)

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• Child Discipline
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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.