Help with John Piper Quote

I found a quote in Spanish attributed to John Piper. The translation goes something along these lines: "Jesus uses hard words for hard circumstances. This is what love does, the opposite is called pampering."

I know is not an exact translation since it was originally written in English, then translated into Spanish and now I'm translating what I understand back to English. I guess "lost in translation" applies here. But does anybody know where to find the original quote in English? I would like to have the original and where it's found so I can better quote it.

I've seen the same quote in Portuguese which is also attributed to John Piper, but for the life of me, I can't find the original English equivalent.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Blessings!

DAL

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Beloved Amodeo

Hi DAL,

Here is the quote...

Jesus uses hard words for hard realities. That is what love does. The opposite is called pandering.

Piper, J. (2009). Finally Alive: What Happens When We Are Born Again (p. 25). Fearn, Ross-shire, Scotland: Christian Focus Publications Ltd.

Stephen McCracken

Your translation was quite close[:D]

"Jesus uses hard words for hard realities. That is what love does. The opposite is called pandering."

Piper, John. Finally Alive: What Happens When We Are Born Again. Fearn, Ross-shire, Scotland: Christian Focus Publications Ltd., 2009. Page 25

DAL

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Amazing! Thanks to the both of you! Now I can quote it exactly as it appears in the book which I happen to own also.

Blessings!

DAL