Definition and Context:
Beatings, in the biblical context, refer to physical punishment or discipline administered by striking or whipping. This practice is mentioned in various parts of the Bible, both in the context of legal punishment and as a metaphor for divine discipline.

Old Testament References:
In the Old Testament, beatings were often part of the judicial system. The Law of Moses provided guidelines for corporal punishment. Deuteronomy 25:1-3 outlines the procedure for administering beatings as a form of judicial punishment: "If there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide in their case, and they declare the righteous innocent and pronounce the wicked guilty, then it shall be, if the wicked man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall make him lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of stripes his guilt deserves. He may receive no more than forty lashes, lest your brother be degraded in your sight."

The use of beatings as a form of discipline is also mentioned in Proverbs. Proverbs 13:24 states, "He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently." This verse is often cited in discussions about parental discipline, emphasizing the importance of correction in the upbringing of children.

New Testament References:
In the New Testament, beatings are mentioned in the context of persecution and suffering for the faith. The Apostle Paul recounts his experiences of being beaten for the sake of the Gospel. In 2 Corinthians 11:24-25, Paul writes, "Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea."

Jesus also speaks of beatings in His parables. In Luke 12:47-48, He describes a servant who knows his master's will but does not prepare or act accordingly: "That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked."

Theological Implications:
Beatings in the Bible are often associated with justice, discipline, and correction. They serve as a reminder of the consequences of sin and disobedience. In the context of divine discipline, Hebrews 12:6 states, "For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives." This verse highlights the concept of God's corrective discipline as an expression of His love and care for His children.

Cultural and Historical Considerations:
In biblical times, corporal punishment was a common practice in both Jewish and Roman societies. It was used as a means of maintaining order and enforcing laws. The cultural acceptance of beatings as a form of punishment reflects the historical context in which the biblical texts were written.

Modern Application:
The topic of beatings and corporal punishment remains a subject of debate among Christians today. While some advocate for physical discipline based on biblical principles, others emphasize alternative methods of correction that align with contemporary understandings of child development and human rights. The biblical references to beatings are often interpreted in light of the broader scriptural themes of justice, mercy, and love.4127. plege -- a blow, wound
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Jerusalem to Rome
... now about sixty years of age and for more than ten years had been engaged in the
most arduous missionary labors, enduring stonings, beatings, and contumelies ...
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Of the Soul, and the Opinion of Philosophers Concerning It.
... formed the offspring in the womb; for it so lives within the bowels of its mother,
that it is increased in growth, and delights to bound with repeated beatings ...
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The Parable of the Pilgrim
... I cannot, however, promise you security from many frights, beatings, and other
ill-usages and temptations of all kinds, yet if you only have courage and ...
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A Confirmation of what Hath Been Said, Particularly of the ...
... pursue according to the directions and marks that he would give him,"though, said
he, I cannot promise thee a security from many frights, beatings, and other ...
/.../chapter vi a confirmation of.htm

The Fellowship of Scars.
... And when the father came home drunk, The children were sent to bed, And
Mary waited alone, and took The beatings in their stead. ...
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But what Moved Me, O Lord My God, to Dedicate These Books unto ...
... without Thee. And yet are the hairs of his head easier to be numbered than
his feelings, and the beatings of his heart. But that ...
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Saint of the Sacred Heart
... Heart. Ah teach me, then, dear Saint! The secrets Christ taught thee, The
beatings of His Heart, And how it beat for me. Page 160-161. ...
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The Meteor Shower (Preached at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, Nov. ...
... and if so, why not our souls?"the puppets, yea, the creatures of necessary
circumstances, and all our strivings and sorrows only vain beatings against the ...
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Eve and Mary.
... Him to us as our Saviour, that our troubled souls find the polar star which will
quiet all their movements, and tranquilize the fluttering beatings of our ...
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Would Indeed that Some Profit Might Come to Myself from this ...
... foes, dismantle the bridal chamber; they deck it for the funeral, but it is death's
[1354] room now; they make the useless wailings [1355] and beatings of the ...
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Beatings (5 Occurrences)
...Beatings (5 Occurrences). 2 Corinthians 6:5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in
riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; (WEB NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Beating (31 Occurrences)
... tambourines, (See NAS). Proverbs 18:6 A fool's lips come into strife, and
his mouth invites beatings. (Root in WEB NIV). Proverbs 28 ...
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Beatitudes

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Nights (27 Occurrences)
... Olives; (YLT). 2 Corinthians 6:5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in
labors, in watchings, in fastings; (See NIV). 2 Corinthians ...
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Labors (27 Occurrences)
... (WEB NAS NIV). 2 Corinthians 6:5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots,
in labors, in watchings, in fastings; (WEB ASV WBS NAS RSV). ...
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Wounding (24 Occurrences)
... wounding sword. (BBE). Proverbs 20:30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
and beatings purge the innermost parts. (WEB DBY). Proverbs ...
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Watchings (3 Occurrences)
... Watchings (3 Occurrences). 2 Corinthians 6:5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots,
in labors, in watchings, in fastings; (WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT). ...
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Innermost (22 Occurrences)
... parts. (WEB ASV NAS RSV). Proverbs 20:30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
and beatings purge the innermost parts. (WEB ASV NAS RSV). ...
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Imprisonments (2 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 6:5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings,
in fastings; (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Invites (7 Occurrences)
... is looking for destruction. (See NIV). Proverbs 18:6 A fool's lips come
into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. (WEB RSV NIV). ...
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