Hebrews 12:5
3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
- KJV
- And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
- WEB
- You have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;
- ASV
- and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;
- DARBY
- And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: My son, despise not [the] chastening of [the] Lord, nor faint [when] reproved by him;
- BLB
- and you⁺ have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you⁺ as to sons: “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor faint being reproved by Him.
- ÅB
- og dere har glemt den formaning som taler til dere som til barn: Min sønn! akt ikke Herrens tukt ringe, og bli ikke motløs når du refses av ham;
- OTB
- Og har dere glemt formaningen som taler til dere som sønner?
Det står: “Min sønn, forakt ikke Herrens tukt,
og mist ikke motet når han refser deg, - B1930
- og I har glemt den formaning som taler til eder som til barn: Min sønn! akt ikke Herrens tukt ringe, og bli ikke motløs når du refses av ham;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 3:11–12
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
Read in contextJob 5:17–18
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Read in contextRevelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Read in context1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
Read in contextPsalms 94:12
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
Read in contextJames 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:8–9
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Read in contextPsalms 119:109
My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
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