Hebrews 12:6

Hebrews 12:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
• New International Version (NIV)because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives."
• New King James Version (NKJV)For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.”

Context of Hebrews 12:6

4After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin. 5And 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. For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.” 7As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? 8If God doesn’t discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and are not really his children at all.

Hebrews 12:6 word by word

ὃν γὰρ ἀγαπᾷ κύριος, παιδεύει, μαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱὸν ὃν παραδέχεται.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• lovethἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
• he chastenethπαιδεύωpaideuō · to instructG3811
• andδέde · thenG1161
• scourgethμαστιγόωmastigoō · to whipG3146
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• he receivethπαραδέχομαιparadechomai · to welcomeG3858

Cross-references for Hebrews 12:6

• Deuteronomy 8:5Think about it: Just as a parent disciplines a child, the Lord your God disciplines you for your own good.
• Psalms 32:1Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!
• Psalms 73:14I get nothing but trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain.
• Psalms 89:30But if his descendants forsake my instructions and fail to obey my regulations,
• Psalms 119:71My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.
• Proverbs 3:12For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.
• Proverbs 13:24Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
• Isaiah 27:9The Lord did this to purge Israel’s wickedness, to take away all her sin. As a result, all the pagan altars will be crushed to dust. No Asherah pole or pagan shrine will be left standing.
• Jeremiah 10:24So correct me, Lord, but please be gentle. Do not correct me in anger, for I would die.
• James 1:12God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
• James 5:11We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.
• Revelation 3:19I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.
• Hebrews 12:7As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father?
• 2 Samuel 7:14I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he sins, I will correct and discipline him with the rod, like any father would do.

Commentaries on Hebrews 12:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth - Here is the reason why we should neither neglect correction, nor faint under it: it is a proof of the fatherly love of God Almighty, and shows his most gracious designs towards us; from which we may be fully convinced that the affliction will prove the means of good to our souls, if we make a proper use of it. And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth - ̔, ̔ . This is a quotation, literatim from the Septuagint, of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth - This is also a quotation from Proverbs 3. It means that it is a universal rule that God sends trials on those whom he truly loves. It does not, of course, mean that he sends chastisement which is not deserved; or that he sends it “for the mere purpose” of inflicting pain. That cannot be. But it means that by his chastisements he shows that he has a paternal care for us. He does not treat us with neglect and…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. 66. (Re 3:19.) and--Greek, "yea and," "and moreover"; bringing out an additional circumstance. scourgeth--which draws forth "blood" (He 12:4). receiveth--accepts. Takes to Himself as a son "in whom He delighteth" (Pr 3:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 12:6

• Adoption
• Afflictions and Adversities
• Chastisement
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• Perseverance
• Quotations and Allusions
• Resignation

In the dictionaries

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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