9 Furthermore , we had the fathers πατέρας pateras G3962 of our flesh σαρκὸς sarkos G4561 to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much πολὺ polu G4183 rather G3123 be in subjection ὑποταγησόμεθα hupotagēsometha G5293 unto the Father πατρὶ patri G3962 of spirits πνευμάτων pneumatōn G4151 , and live ζήσομεν; zēsomen G2198 ? 10 For they indeed G1063 for a few ὀλίγας oligas G3641 days ἡμέρας hēmeras G2250 chastened us as seemed G1380 good δοκοῦν dokoun G1380 to them ; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness . 11 All chastening seemeth for the present παρὸν paron G3918 to be G1510 not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable εἰρηνικὸν eirēnikon G1516 fruit καρπὸν karpon G2590 unto them that have been G1510 exercised thereby, even the fruit G2590 of righteousness δικαιοσύνης.¶ dikaiosunēs G1343 . 12 Wherefore lift up the hands χεῖρας cheiras G5495 that hang down, and the palsied knees G1119 ; 13 and make ποιεῖτε poieite G4160 straight paths for your feet G4228 , that that which is lame χωλὸν chōlon G5560 be not turned G1624 out of the way, but rather μᾶλλον. mallon G3123 be healed ἰαθῇ iathēa G2390 . 14 Follow after peace εἰρήνην eirēnēn G1515 with all men , and the sanctification G38 without which no man shall see G3708 the Lord κύριον· kurion G2962 : 15 looking carefully lest μή mē G3361 there be any man G3778 that falleth short G5302 of the grace χάριτος charitos G5485 of God θεοῦ, theou G2316 ; lest μή mē G3361 any root ῥίζα rhiza G4491 of bitterness πικρίας pikrias G4088 springing up trouble you , and thereby the many πολλοί· polloi G4183 be defiled ; Read all of Hebrews 12 ← Hebrews 11 Hebrews 13 → Commentaries on Hebrews 12 American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain
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