Hebrews 12:9-15

9Furthermore, we had 1earthly fathers to discipline us, and we 2respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to 3the Father of 4spirits, and 5live? 10For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, 6so that we may share His holiness. 11All discipline 7for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the 8peaceful fruit of righteousness.

12Therefore, 910strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, 13and 11make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather 12be healed.

1413Pursue peace with all men, and the 14sanctification without which no one will 15see the Lord. 15See to it that no one 16comes short of the grace of God; that no 17root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be 18defiled;