Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the Lord your God disciplines you.(A)

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19 “Or someone may be chastened(A) on a bed of pain(B)
    with constant distress in their bones,(C)

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10 He makes them listen(A) to correction(B)
    and commands them to repent of their evil.(C)

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Of Jerusalem I thought,
    ‘Surely you will fear me
    and accept correction!’(A)
Then her place of refuge[a] would not be destroyed,
    nor all my punishments come upon[b] her.
But they were still eager
    to act corruptly(B) in all they did.

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 3:7 Or her sanctuary
  2. Zephaniah 3:7 Or all those I appointed over

12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial(A) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life(B) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.(C)

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