Hebrews 12:5

And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? “My son, do not scorn ¹  the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects ²  you.

De 4:9,10; Jos 7:7-11; 2Sa 6:7-10; 1Ch 13:9-13; 1Ch 15:12,13; Job 5:17,18; Job 34:31; Ps 6:1,2; Ps 94:12; Ps 118:18; Ps 119:16,83,109; Ps 119:75; Pr 3:1; Pr 3:11,12; Pr 4:5; Jer 31:18; Mt 16:9,10; Lu 24:6,8; 1Co 11:32; 2Co 4:8,9; 2Co 12:9,10; Heb 12:3,4; Heb 12:7; Jas 1:12; Re 3:19

¹ tn Or “disregard,” “think little of.”

² tn Or “reproves,” “rebukes.” The Greek verb ἐλέγχω (elencw) implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.