Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the Lord your God disciplines you.(A)

Read full chapter

Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.

Read full chapter

19 “Or someone may be chastened(A) on a bed of pain(B)
    with constant distress in their bones,(C)

Read full chapter

19 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

Read full chapter

10 He makes them listen(A) to correction(B)
    and commands them to repent of their evil.(C)

Read full chapter

10 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.

Read full chapter

Of Jerusalem I thought,
    ‘Surely you will fear me
    and accept correction!’(A)
Then her place of refuge[a] would not be destroyed,
    nor all my punishments come upon[b] her.
But they were still eager
    to act corruptly(B) in all they did.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 3:7 Or her sanctuary
  2. Zephaniah 3:7 Or all those I appointed over

I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.

Read full chapter

12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial(A) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life(B) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.(C)

Read full chapter

12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Read full chapter