Hebrews 12:9-15

Darby Translation

⁹ Moreover we have had the fathers of our flesh as chasteners, and we reverenced [them]; shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

¹⁰ For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking of his holiness.

¹¹ But no chastening at the time seems to be [matter] of joy, but of grief; but afterwards yields [the] peaceful fruit of righteousness to those exercised by it.

¹² Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the failing knees;

¹³ and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned aside; but that rather it may be healed.

¹⁴ Pursue peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord:

¹⁵ watching lest [there be] any one who lacks the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and many be defiled by it;