6. because Adonai disciplines the one He loves and punishes every son He accepts.”
7. It is for discipline that you endure. God is treating you as sons—for what son does a father not discipline?
8. But if you are without discipline—something all have come to share—then you are illegitimate and not sons.
9. Besides, we are used to having human fathers as instructors—and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?
10. Indeed, for a short time they disciplined us as seemed best to them; but He does so for our benefit, so that we may share in His holiness.
11. Now all discipline seems painful at the moment—not joyful. But later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
12. Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble!
13. And make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame will not be pulled out of joint but rather be healed.