Hebrews 12:5

and ye have forgotten the exhortation, which reasoneth with you as with sons: “My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when reproved by him;

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

4Not yet have ye resisted unto blood, in your contest against sin;

6for whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth; and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.”

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Cross References

Job 34:31Surely thou shouldst say unto God, “I have received chastisement; I will no more offend;

Psalms 94:12Happy the man, O LORD! whom thou correctest, Whom by thy teaching thou makest wise;

Psalms 119:16I delight myself in thy statutes; I do not forget thy word.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 12:5-18

The Benefit of Afflictions; The Use of Afflictions; Cautions against Apostasy. ( a. d. 62.) 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. 5 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… Read the whole commentary →

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