Hebrews 12:5–6

12:5 And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons?

“My son, do not scorn4 the Lord’s discipline

or give up when he corrects5 you.

12:6 “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.”6

4	tn Or “disregard,” “think little of.”
5	tn Or “reproves,” “rebukes.” The Greek verb ἐλέγχω (elenchō) implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.
6	sn A quotation from Prov 3:11–12.