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For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth,
and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with
you as with sons; for what son is he
whom the father chasteneth not?
But if ye be without chastisement,
whereof all are partakers, then are
ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore
we have had fathers of our flesh which
corrected us, and we gave them reverence:
shall we not much rather be in
subjection unto the Father of spirits,
and live? For they verily for a few
days chastened us after their own pleasure;
but he for our profit, that we might be
partakers of his holiness. Now no
chastening for the present seemeth to
be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless
afterward it yieldeth the peaceable
fruit of righteousness unto them
which are exercised thereby.
Wherefore lift up the hands which
hang down, and the feeble knees;
And make straight paths for your feet,
lest that which is lame be turned out
of the way; but let it rather be healed.
Follow peace with all men, and
holiness, without which no man shall
see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any
man fail of the grace of God; lest any root
of bitterness springing up trouble you,
and thereby many be defiled;
Hebrews 12:6-15
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