Hebrews 12:6

For it is him whom he loves that he disciplines, and he chastises every child whom he acknowledges.’

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5and you have forgotten the encouraging words which are addressed to you as God’s children – ‘My child, think not lightly of the Lord’s discipline, do not despond when he rebukes you;

7It is for your discipline that you have to endure all this. God is dealing with you as his children. For where is there a child whom his father does not discipline?

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Cross References

Psalms 73:14for all the day long was I plagued not a morning but I was chastised.

Psalms 94:12Happy are those whom you chasten, and teach out of your law,

Psalms 119:75I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

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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