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And His Discipline Will Yield The Fruit of Righteousness

11 And all discipline for the present does not seem to be a thing of joy, but of grief— but later it yields[a] the peaceful fruit of righteousness to the ones having been trained by it.

Therefore Straighten Up And Walk Straight Paths

12 Therefore straighten-up[b] the hands having been slackened[c] and the knees having been made-feeble[d], 13 and be making straight paths for your feet, in order that the lame part may not be dislocated[e] but rather may be healed.

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  1. Hebrews 12:11 Or, pays back.
  2. Hebrews 12:12 Or, set straight.
  3. Hebrews 12:12 Or, relaxed, weakened.
  4. Hebrews 12:12 Or, lame, paralyzed.
  5. Hebrews 12:13 Or, turned-out of joint.

11 No 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.

12 Therefore, 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)

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  1. Hebrews 12:13 Prov. 4:26