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Hebrews 12:4-6
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4 After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin.

5 And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children?[a] He said,

“My child,[b] don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline,
    and don’t give up when he corrects you.
6 For the Lord disciplines those he loves,
    and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”[c]

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  1. 12:5a Greek sons; also in 12:7, 8.
  2. 12:5b Greek son; also in 12:6, 7.
  3. 12:5-6 Prov 3:11-12 (Greek version).
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Hebrews 12:4-6
New English Translation

4 You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed[a] in your struggle against sin. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons?

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

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:4 tn Grk “until blood.”
  2. Hebrews 12:5 tn Or “disregard,” “think little of.”
  3. Hebrews 12:5 tn Or “reproves,” “rebukes.” The Greek verb ἐλέγχω (elenchō) implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.
  4. Hebrews 12:6 sn A quotation from Prov 3:11-12.
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Hebrews 12:4-6
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God Disciplines His Children

4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.(A) 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(B) when he rebukes you,
6 because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,(C)
    and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”[a](D)

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Footnotes

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