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.

[12:5]  ¹ tn Or “disregard,” “think little of.”

[12:5]  ² tn Or “reproves,” “rebukes.” The Greek verb ἐλέγχω (elencw) implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.

[12:6]  ³ sn A quotation from Prov 3:11-12.