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because the Lord disciplines whomever he loves,
        and he punishes every son or daughter whom he accepts.[a]

Bear hardship for the sake of discipline. God is treating you like sons and daughters! What child isn’t disciplined by his or her father? But if you don’t experience discipline, which happens to all children, then you are illegitimate and not real sons and daughters.

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