Hebrews 12:5-6

12:5 And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons?

“My son, do not scorn 1  the Lord’s discipline

or give up when he corrects 2  you.

12:6 “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.” 3 

Hebrews 12:10

12:10 For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.

1 tn Or “disregard,” “think little of.”

2 tn Or “reproves,” “rebukes.” The Greek verb ἐλέγχω (elencw) implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.

3 sn A quotation from Prov 3:11-12.