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Hebrews 12:8

Identity and self-worthTrials and adversity

6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?

If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.

9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

10 Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

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BSB
If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.
KJV
But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
WEB
But if you are without discipline, of which all have been made partakers, then you are illegitimate, and not children.
ASV
But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
DARBY
But if ye are without chastening, of which all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
BLB
But if you⁺ are without discipline, of which they have all become partakers, then you⁺ are illegitimate children and not sons.
ÅB
Men er dere uten tukt, som alle har fått sin del av, da er dere uekte barn, og ikke sønner.
OTB
Hvis dere er uten tukt, som alle har del i, da er dere uekte og ikke sanne sønner og døtre.
B1930
Men er I uten tukt, som alle har fått sin del av, da er I uekte barn, og ikke sønner.

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