Berean Standard Bible

Hebrews 12:9

“Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?”

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⁷Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?

⁸If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.

⁹Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

¹⁰Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

¹¹No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

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Hebrews 12:9

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