Hebrews 12:7-13
American Standard Version
7 [a]It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not? 8 But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 9 Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of [b]spirits, and live? 10 For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. 11 All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness. 12 Wherefore [c]lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees; 13 and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not [d]turned out of the way, but rather be healed.
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- Hebrews 12:7 Or, Endure unto chastening
- Hebrews 12:9 Or, our spirits
- Hebrews 12:12 Greek make straight.
- Hebrews 12:13 Or, put out of joint
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