for the Lord disciplines the one he loves
and punishes every son he receives.[a](A)

Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline? But if you are without discipline—which all receive[b]—then you are illegitimate children and not sons.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 12:6 Pr 3:11–12
  2. 12:8 Lit discipline, of which all have become participants

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