Chastening

A little word study on “chasten” made me realize that in English we only pick up on the punitive aspects of the word chasten.  The same Greek word’s use in the NT expands the concept greatly and we need to keep that in mind in our own relationship with God and with our children.

Act 7:22

And Moses was learned G3811 in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

Act 22:3

I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught G3811 according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

1Ti 1:20

Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn G3811 not to blaspheme.

2Ti 2:25

In meekness instructing G3811 those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Tit 2:12

Teaching G3811 us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Heb 12:6

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, G3811 and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

Heb 12:7

If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth G3811 not?

Heb 12:10

For they verily for a few days chastened G3811 us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

Rev 3:19

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: G3811 be zealous therefore, and repent.