Hebrews 12:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

But if you have not that punishment of which we all have our part, then you are not true sons, but children of shame.

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Truly, God is good to Israel, even to such as are clean in heart.

But if punishment does come, it is sent by the Lord, so that we may be safe when the world is judged.

For the Lord sends punishment on his loved ones; everyone whom he takes as his son has experience of his rod.