Hebrews 12:9-11

English Standard Version

⁹ Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to ^(A)the Father of spirits ^(B)and live? ¹⁰ For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, ^(C)that we may share his holiness. ^11 (D)For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields ^(E)the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.