• Ezekiel 18:21
• Jonah 3:8-10

As with any other behavior, violence and abuse must be recognized as sin before true repentance can be accomplished.

Repentance is defined in the dictionary as "to feel sorrow for one's sin and determine to do what is right". This two -fold description is reinforced in scripture.

• John 8:11
• I Kings 8:47-48
• Ezekiel 14:6
• Ezekiel 18:30-31
• Acts 3:19
• Acts 26:20

Strife (violent confrontation) is specifically named as a work of the flesh in Galatians 5:19-21. Also mentioned are jealousy, hatred and wrath (violent anger). These characteristics can all be directly related to battering behavior as discussed in the previous section titled "Recognition".

This behavior is addictive and change will be difficult. However, batterers can learn to control themselves. They must learn new behavior.

• Ephesians 4:26 - The difference between being angry and sinning.
• Philippians 4:11 , Hebrews 13:5-6 - Do not allow outside circumstances to influence behavior
• Ephesians 4:30-32 , Colossians 3:8, 19 - To treat his wife properly, as God intended.
• Proverbs 16:29-30 , Romans 14:12 - To take responsibility for his own actions, and not to justify his wrong and sinful actions