2 Samuel 7:14

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¹⁴I will be his father, and he will be my son.^(A) When he does wrong, I will punish him^(B) with a rod^(C) wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands.

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Psalm 94:12

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¹²Blessed is the one you discipline,^(A) Lord,
the one you teach^(B) from your law;

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Hebrews 12:5-10

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⁵And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,

“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline,
and do not lose heart^(A) when he rebukes you,
⁶because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,^(B)
and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”^[a]^(C)

⁷Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children.^(D) For what children are not disciplined by their father? ⁸If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline^(E)—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. ⁹Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits^(F) and live!^(G) ¹⁰They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.^(H)