chastens in English

verb
1
(of a reproof or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on.
the director was somewhat chastened by his recent flops
synonyms:subduehumblecowsquashdeflateabaseflattentake down a peg or twoput someone in their placecut down to sizesettle someone's hash
verb

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1. Chastener — noun A person who chastens … Wiktionary

2. What does Chastener mean? One who chastens

3. The love Wherewith we love the Heaven that chastens us.

4. Chastenings (1 instance in 1 translation) Chastens (4 instances in 3 translations) Bible Theasaurus

5. Chasten (third-person singular simple present chastens, present participle chastening, simple past and past participle Chastened) To make chaste

6. Question: "What does it mean to be Chastened? How does God chasten us?" Answer: Hebrews 12:6 says, “For whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives” (KJV)

7. Then you’ll love His Chastenings! by David Leach (Temecula, Ca) Heb 12:5-10 And have you quite forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you, His child? "My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the LORD loves He chastens”…for our profit, that we may be partakers of His

8. Then you’ll love His Chastenings Heb 12:5-10 And have you quite forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you, His child? "My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the LORD loves He chastens”…for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness.