For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”
In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,
For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.
The Lord has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not set your heart on putting him to death.
Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die.
But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
then I will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with stripes,
They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children!
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