If ye shall endure chastening, God offereth himself unto you, as
unto sons. What son is that whom the father chasteneth not? If ye be
not under correction (where of all are part takers) then are ye
bastards and not sons. Moreover seeing we had fathers of our flesh
which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall not we much
rather be in subjection unto the father of spiritual gifts that
we might live? And they verily for a few days, nurtured us after
their own pleasure: but he learneth us unto that which is profitable,
that we might receive of his holiness. No manner learning for the
present time seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless
afterward it bringeth the quiet fruit of righteousness unto them
which are therein exercised.
Stretch forth therefore again the hands which were let down, and
the weak knees, and see that ye have straight steps unto your feet,
lest any halting turn out of the way: yee, let it rather be healed.
Embrace peace with all men, and wholiness: without the which, no man
shall see the lord. And see that no man be destitute of the grace of
God, lest any root of bitterness spring up and trouble: and thereby
many be defiled. That there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as
Esau, which for one breakfast sold his right that belonged unto him,
in that he was the eldest brother.
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