English Standard Version
Hebrews 12:5
5And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him.
Hebrews 12:5 in other versions
- King James Version (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:
- New International Version (NIV)And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;
- New Living Translation (NLT)And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when he corrects you.
Context of Hebrews 12:5
3Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. 6For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives." 7It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?
Read all of Hebrews 12Hebrews 12:5 word by word
καὶ ἐκλέλησθε τῆς παρακλήσεως ἥτις ὑμῖν ὡς υἱοῖς διαλέγεται· υἱέ μου, μὴ ὀλιγώρει παιδείας κυρίου, μηδὲ ἐκλύου ὑπ᾽ αὐτοῦ ἐλεγχόμενος.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- ye have forgottenἐκλανθάνωeklanthanomai · to forgetG1585
- the exhortationὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the exhortationπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
- whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
- speakethδιαλέγωdialegomai · to disputeG1256
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- unto childrenυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- Myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- despiseὀλιγωρέωoligōreō · to despiseG3643
- notμήmē · notG3361
- the chasteningπαιδείαpaideia · disciplineG3809
- of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- norμηδέmēde · norG3366
- faintἐκλύωekluō · to faintG1590
- when thou art rebukedἐλέγχωelegchō · to rebukeG1651
- ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for Hebrews 12:5
- Deuteronomy 4:9"Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children's children—
- Psalms 119:16I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
- Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
- Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
- Matthew 16:9Do you not yet perceive? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered?
- Luke 24:6He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,
- Hebrews 12:7It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?
- Proverbs 3:11My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof,
- Job 5:17"Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty.
- Job 34:31"For has anyone said to God, 'I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more;
- Psalms 94:12Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O Lord, and whom you teach out of your law,
- Psalms 118:18The Lord has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
- Psalms 119:75I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
- Jeremiah 31:18I have heard Ephraim grieving, 'You have disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like an untrained calf; bring me back that I may be restored, for you are the Lord my God.
- 1 Corinthians 11:32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.
- James 1:12Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
Commentaries on Hebrews 12:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5And ye have forgotten - Or, have ye forgotten the exhortation? This quotation is made from Proverbs 3:11, Proverbs 3:12, and shows that the address there, which at first sight appears to be from Solomon to his son, or from some fatherly man to a person in affliction, is properly from God himself to any person in persecution, affliction, or distress. Despise not thou the chastening - · Do not neglect the correction of the Lord. That man neglects…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5And ye have forgotten the exhortation - This exhortation is found in Proverbs 3:11-12. The object of the apostle in introducing it here is, to show that afflictions were designed on the part of God to produce some happy effects in the lives of his people, and that they ought, therefore, to bear them patiently. In the previous verses, he directs them to the example of the Saviour. In this verse and the following, for the same object he directs their…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6These verses quote Proverbs 3:11–12, which sees hardship as God's loving discipline for his children. God can use many trials and challenges for our benefit, teaching us righteousness and good character.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. forgotten--"utterly," so the Greek. Compare He 12:15-17, in which he implies how utterly some of them had forgotten God's word. His exhortation ought to have more effect on you than the cheers and exhortations of the spectators have on the competitors striving in the games. which--Greek, "the which," of which the following is a specimen [Alford]. speaketh unto you--as in a dialogue or discourse, so the Greek, implying God's loving condescension…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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