Hebrews 12:7-12

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁷ Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline? ⁸ But if you are without discipline—which all^[a] receive^[b]—then you are illegitimate children and not sons.^{(A) 9} Furthermore, we had natural fathers discipline us, and we respected them. Shouldn’t we submit even more to the Father of spirits and live?^{(B) 10} For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but He does it for our benefit, so that we can share His holiness.^{(C) 11} No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace^(D) and righteousness to those who have been trained by it.^(E)

¹² Therefore strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees,^(F)