Hebrews 12:9

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Hebrews 12:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible

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

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

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?

10 Our 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.

11 No 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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Exodus 20:12

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Leviticus 19:3

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Deuteronomy 21:18

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Deuteronomy 21:19

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Deuteronomy 21:20

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Ephesians 6:4

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