

(Hebrews 12:9 NCV)
"We have all had fathers here on earth who disciplined us, and we respected them.
So it is even more important that we accept discipline from the Father of our spirits
so we will have life."
(Hebrews 12:10 NCV)
"Our fathers on earth disciplined us for a short time in the way they thought was best.
But God disciplines us to help us, so we can become holy as he is."
(Hebrews 12:11 NCV)
"We do not enjoy being disciplined.
It is painful, but later, after we have learned from it, we have peace,
because we start living in the right way."
(Hebrews 12:12 NCV)
"You have become weak, so make yourselves strong again."
(Hebrews 12:13 NCV)
"Live in the right way so that you will be saved and your weakness will not cause you to be lost."
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(Proverbs 29:15 KJV)
"The rod and reproof give wisdom:
but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame."
(Proverbs 13:24 KJV)
"He that spareth his rod hateth his son:
but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes."
The Judeo-Christian Bible Warns Against Harsh Judgments :
(James 1:20 KJV)
"For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God."
(2 Corinthians 7:10 KJV)
"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of:
but the sorrow of the world worketh death."
(Colossians 3:21 KJV)
"Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged."
(Ephesians 6:4 KJV)
"And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath:
but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."
(Malachi 4:5 KJV)
"Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet
before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:"
(Malachi 4:6 KJV)
"And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children,
and the heart of the children to their fathers,
lest I come and smite the earth with a curse."
(Luke 1:17 KJV)
"And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias,
to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,
and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just;
to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."
