Hebrews 12:4–11 · BSB
12:4
In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
12:5
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
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12:6
For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
12:7
Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?
12:8
If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.
12:9
Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
12:10
Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
12:11
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
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