Proverbs 3:11 Cross References

Proverbs 3:11

11: My child, don't ignore it when the LORD disciplines you, and don't be discouraged when he corrects you.

"But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise the chastening of the Almighty when you sin.

And have you entirely forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you, his children? He said, "My child, don't ignore it when the Lord disciplines you, and don't be discouraged when he corrects you.
For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes those he accepts as his children."
As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Whoever heard of a child who was never disciplined?
If God doesn't discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children after all.
Since we respect our earthly fathers who disciplined us, should we not all the more cheerfully submit to the discipline of our heavenly Father and live forever?

I am the one who corrects and disciplines everyone I love. Be diligent and turn from your indifference.

Even youths will become exhausted, and young men will give up.
But those who wait on the LORD will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

Happy are those whom you discipline, LORD, and those whom you teach from your law.

That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.
For our present troubles are quite small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever!

But when we are judged and disciplined by the Lord, we will not be condemned with the world.

And so, since God in his mercy has given us this wonderful ministry, we never give up.

Think about all he endured when sinful people did such terrible things to him, so that you don't become weary and give up.

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