Hebrews 12:9-11

Expanded Bible

⁹ [Furthermore; Moreover] We have all had ·fathers [or parents] here on earth who disciplined us, and we respected them. So it is even more important that we accept discipline from ·the Father of our spirits [or our spiritual Father; or the Father of all spirit beings; 12:23; Num. 16:22] so we will have [^Ceternal or true spiritual] life. ¹⁰ ·Our fathers on earth [^LThey] disciplined us for a short time in the way they thought was best. But God disciplines us ·to help us [for our good/benefit], so we can ·become holy as he is [^Lshare in his holiness]. ¹¹ We do not enjoy being disciplined. It is painful at the time, but later, after we have ·learned from [been trained by] it, ·we have peace [^Lit produces/bears the fruit of peace], ·because we start living in the right way [or …and righteousness].