Hebrews 12:7
It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he, whom the father chasteneth not?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
6for whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth; and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.”
Cross References
Job 34:31Surely thou shouldst say unto God, “I have received chastisement; I will no more offend;
Proverbs 19:18Chasten thy son because there is hope, But let not thy soul desire to slay him.
Proverbs 23:13Withhold not correction from a child; If thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
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 →