How are the present effects and future results of chastisement contrasted?

Answer

"Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth
the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby." Heb. 12:11.

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Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle