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Hebrews 12:9-15
New International Version
Hebrews 12:9-15
New International Version
9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits(A) and live!(B) 10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.(C) 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace(D) for those who have been trained by it.
12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.(E) 13 “Make level paths for your feet,”[a](F) so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.(G)
Warning and Encouragement
14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone(H) and to be holy;(I) without holiness no one will see the Lord.(J) 15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God(K) and that no bitter root(L) grows up to cause trouble and defile many.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 12:13 Prov. 4:26
Hebrews 12:9-15
King James Version
Hebrews 12:9-15
King James Version
9 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?
10 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.
11 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.
12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
15 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;
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