⁸ But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.

⁸ If you are not disciplined-and everyone undergoes discipline-then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all.

⁸ But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

⁸ the normal experience of children. Only irresponsible parents leave children to fend for themselves. Would you prefer an irresponsible God?