Hebrews 12:6

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

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

In Context

5and 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;

7It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he, whom the father chasteneth not?

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Cross References

Psalms 73:14For every day have I been smitten; Every morn have I been chastened.

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

Psalms 119:75I know, O LORD! that thy judgments are right, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

Proverbs 13:24He that spareth the rod hateth his son; But he who loveth him chasteneth him early.

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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