I shall be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son. When he sins, then I will chasten him with a rod of men, and with strokes of the sons of men.
To the chief musician, for eightstringed instruments. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, do not rebuke me in Your anger; and not chasten me in the heat of Your fury;
For I am with you, a statement of Jehovah, to save you. Though I make a full end among all nations where I have scattered you, yet I will not make a full end with you. But I will correct you with judgment, and I will not leave you free from guilt.
Hearing I have heard Ephraim moaning over himself, saying, You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bull calf not trained . Turn me back, and I shall be turned; for You are Jehovah my God.
But you shall say to them, This is the nation that does not obey the voice of Jehovah their God, and does not receive instruction. Truth has perished, and it is cut off from their mouth.
For behold this very same thing, you being grieved according to God, how much it fully worked earnestness in you, but also defense, but also indignation, but also fear, but also desire, but also zeal, but also vengeance! In everything you commended yourselves to be clear in the matter.
who gave Himself on our behalf, “that He might redeem us from all lawlessness” “and purify” “for Himself a people for Himself for possession,” zealous of good works. Psa. 130:8; Eze. 37:23; Deut. 14:2
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, because, becoming approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to the ones loving Him.
Therefore, remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the first works. And if not, I am coming to you quickly, and will remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.