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Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people;[a] then you won’t become weary and give up. After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin.

And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children?[b] He said,

“My child,[c] don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline,
    and don’t give up when he corrects you.

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Footnotes

  1. 12:3 Some manuscripts read Think of how people hurt themselves by opposing him.
  2. 12:5a Greek sons; also in 12:7, 8.
  3. 12:5b Greek son; also in 12:6, 7.

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