discipline, disciplines, disciplined, 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.

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."