Hebrews 12:7

Hebrews 12:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
• New International Version (NIV)Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?
• English Standard Version (ESV)It 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?
• New King James Version (NKJV)If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?

Context of Hebrews 12:7

5And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? “My son, do not scorn the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects you. 6“For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.” Endure your suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline? 8But if you do not experience discipline, something all sons have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons. 9Besides, we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life?

Hebrews 12:7 word by word

εἰς παιδείαν ὑπομένετε, ὡς υἱοῖς ὑμῖν προσφέρεται ὁ θεός· τίς γὰρ υἱὸς ὃν οὐ παιδεύει πατήρ;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• ye endureὑπομένωhupomenō · to remain/endureG5278
• chasteningπαιδείαpaideia · disciplineG3809
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• dealethπροσφέρωprospherō · to bring toG4374
• with youσύsu · youG4771
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• with sonsυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• is heεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• chastenethπαιδεύωpaideuō · to instructG3811
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Hebrews 12:7

• Job 34:31“Has anyone said to God, ‘I have endured chastisement, but I will not act wrongly any more.
• Proverbs 19:18Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.
• Proverbs 22:15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
• Proverbs 23:13Do not withhold discipline from a child; even if you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
• Proverbs 29:15A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
• Acts 14:22They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions.”
• 1 Samuel 2:29Why are you scorning my sacrifice and my offering that I commanded for my dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than you have me by having made yourselves fat from the best parts of all the offerings of my people Israel.’
• 1 Samuel 3:13You should tell him that I am about to judge his house forever because of the sin that he knew about. For his sons were cursing God, and he did not rebuke them.
• 1 Kings 1:6(Now his father had never corrected him by saying, “Why do you do such things?” He was also very handsome and had been born right after Absalom.)
• 1 Kings 2:24Now, as certainly as the Lord lives (he who made me secure, allowed me to sit on my father David’s throne, and established a dynasty for me as he promised), Adonijah will be executed today!”
• Proverbs 13:24The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him.

Commentaries on Hebrews 12:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7If ye endure chastening - If ye submit to his authority, humble yourselves under his hand, and pray for his blessing, you will find that he deals with you as beloved children, correcting you that he may make you partakers of his holiness. God dealeth with you as with sons - He acknowledges by this that you belong to the family, and that he, as your Father, has you under proper discipline. It is a maxim among the Jewish rabbins that "the love which is not…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7If ye endure chastening - That is, if you undergo, or are called to experience correction. It does not mean here, “if you endure it patiently; or if you bear up under it;” but “if you are chastised or corrected by God.” The affirmation does not relate to the manner of bearing it, but to the fact that we are disciplined. God dealeth with you as with sons - He does not cast you off and regard you as if you were in no way related to him. For what son is he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8discipline … God is treating you as sons: Fathers in Greco-Roman and Jewish families played a key role in raising their children. They believed discipline was essential for preparing children for adulthood. Fatherly discipline, in this case facing hardships in life, is a sign of legitimate relationship. Not having to face hardships may on the surface seem like a blessing, but might instead reflect a lack of genuine relationship.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. In He 12:7, 8 the need of "chastening" or "discipline" is inculcated; in He 12:9, the duty of those to whom it is administered. If--The oldest manuscripts read, "With a view to chastening (that is, since God's chastisement is with a view to your chastening, that is, disciplinary amelioration) endure patiently"; so Vulgate. Alford translates it as indicative, not so well, "It is for chastisement that ye are enduring." dealeth with you--"beareth Himself…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 12:7

• Adoption
• Afflictions and Adversities
• Chastisement
• Parents
• Perseverance
• Resignation

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Commentaries on Hebrews 12

• 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