Hebrews 12:5-10

⁵And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons:

“My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord,

and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.

⁶For the Lord disciplines the one He loves,

and He chastises every son He receives.”

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.

— Hebrews 12:5-10

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Cross References for Hebrews 12:5-10

• Proverbs 3:11-12
• Revelation 3:19
• Job 5:17-18
• Psalm 94:12
• Proverbs 3:12
• Psalm 119:75
• Proverbs 13:24
• Numbers 16:22
• 1 Corinthians 11:32
• Numbers 27:16

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