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Hebrews 12:5-6
New English Translation

5 And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons?

“My son, do not scorn[a] the Lord’s discipline
or give up when he corrects[b] you.
6 “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.”[c]

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  1. Hebrews 12:5 tn Or “disregard,” “think little of.”
  2. Hebrews 12:5 tn Or “reproves,” “rebukes.” The Greek verb ἐλέγχω (elenchō) implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.
  3. Hebrews 12:6 sn A quotation from Prov 3:11-12.
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Hebrews 12:5-6
New International Version

5 And 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,
6 because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,(B)
    and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”[a](C)

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  1. Hebrews 12:6 Prov. 3:11,12 (see Septuagint)
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