Hebrews 12:11-13

Contemporary English Version

¹¹It is never fun to be corrected. In fact, at the time it is always painful. But if we learn to obey by being corrected, we will do right and live at peace.

¹²^(A) Now stand up straight! Stop your knees from shaking ¹³^(B) and walk a straight path. Then lame people will be healed, instead of getting worse.

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Hebrews 12:11-13

New International Version

¹¹No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace^(A) for those who have been trained by it.

¹²Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.^(B) ¹³“Make level paths for your feet,”^[a]^(C) so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.^(D)