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Ye have forgotten (eklelēsthe). Perfect middle indicative of eklanthanō, to cause to forget, old verb, here only in the N.T. with genitive case as usual.
Reasoneth with you (humin dialegetai). Present middle indicative of dialegomai, old verb to ponder different (dia-) things, to converse, with dative. Cf. Act 19:8. The quotation is from Pro 3:11.
Regard not lightly (mē oligōrei). Prohibition with mē and the present active imperative of oligōreō, old verb from oligōros and this from oligos (little) and hōra (hour), old verb, here only in N.T.
Chastening (paideias). Old word from paideuō, to train a child (pais), instruction (2Ti 3:16), which naturally includes correction and punishment as here. See also Eph 6:4.
Nor faint (mēde ekluou). Prohibition with mē and present passive imperative of ekluō (see Heb 12:3).