Hebrews:12:6-12

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* For whom the Lord loveth (5719 ) he chasteneth (5719 ), and scourgeth (5719 ) every son whom he receiveth (5736 ). * If ye endure (5719 ) chastening , God dealeth (5743 ) with you as with sons ; for what son is he (5748 ) whom the father chasteneth (5719 ) not ? * But if ye be (5748 ) without chastisement , whereof all are (5754 ) partakers , then are ye (5748 ) bastards , and not sons . * Furthermore we have had (5707 ) fathers of our flesh which corrected us , and we gave them reverence (5710 ): shall we not much rather be in subjection (5691 ) unto the Father of spirits , and live (5692 )? * For they verily for a few days chastened (5707 ) us after their own pleasure (5723 ); but he for our profit (5723 ), that we might be partakers (5629 ) of his holiness . * Now no chastening for the present (5752 ) seemeth (5719 ) to be (5750 ) joyous , but grievous : nevertheless afterward it yieldeth (5719 ) the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised (5772 ) thereby . * Wherefore lift up (5657 ) the hands which hang down (5772 ), and the feeble (5772 ) knees ;

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