Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will no longer act wickedly.
Hebrews 12:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And have you [completely] forgotten the divine word of appeal and encouragement in which you are reasoned with and addressed as sons? My son, do not think lightly or scorn to submit to the correction and discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage and give up and faint when you are reproved or corrected by Him; American Standard Version (1901) and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him; Common English Bible and you have forgotten the encouragement that addresses you as sons and daughters: “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline ” “or give up when you are corrected by him, ” Catholic Public Domain Version And you have forgotten the consolation which speaks to you like sons, saying: "My son, do not be willing to neglect the discipline of the Lord. Neither should you become weary, while being rebuked by him." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And you have forgotten the consolation, which speaketh to you, as unto children, saying: My son, neglect not the discipline of the Lord; neither be thou wearied whilst thou art rebuked by him. |
Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will no longer act wickedly.
My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands;
Get wisdom, get understanding; don’t forget or turn away from the words from my mouth.
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.
Why should any living person complain, any man, because of the punishment for his sins?
‘He is not here, but he has risen! Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,
but when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined, so that we may not be condemned with the world.
Let us not get tired of doing good, for we shall reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.
Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?
Brothers and sisters, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
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.
As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be zealous and repent.