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You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed[a] in your struggle against sin. 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.
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.”[d]

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  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.

In struggling against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons:

My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly
or lose heart when you are reproved by him,
for the Lord disciplines the one he loves
and punishes every son he receives.[a](A)

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  1. 12:6 Pr 3:11–12