And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly or lose heart when you are reproved by him,
Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
I have surely heard Ephraim moaning, ‘You disciplined me, and I have been disciplined like an untrained calf. Take me back, so that I can return, for you, Lord, are my God.