# discipline, self-discipline

## Definition:

The term “discipline” refers to training people to obey a set of guidelines for moral behavior.

* Parents discipline their children by providing moral guidance and direction for them and teaching them to obey.
* Similarly, God disciplines his children to help them produce healthy spiritual fruit in their lives, such as joy, love, and patience.
* Discipline involves instruction regarding how to live to please God, as well as punishment for behavior that is against God’s will.
* Self-discipline is the process of applying moral and spiritual principles to one’s own life.

## Translation Suggestions:

* Depending on the context, “discipline” could be translated as “train and instruct” or “morally guide” or “punish for wrongdoing.”
* The noun “discipline” could be translated as “moral training” or “punishment” or “moral correction” or “moral guidance and instruction.”

## Bible References:

* [Ephesians 6:4](rc://en/tn/help/eph/06/4)
* [Hebrews 12:5](rc://en/tn/help/heb/12/05)
* [Proverbs 19:18](rc://en/tn/help/pro/19/18)
* [Proverbs 23:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/pro/23/13)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H4148, G14680
