Hebrews 12:5
And all of you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks unto you as unto children, My son, despise not you the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are rebuked of him:
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In Context
4All of you have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
6For whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9Only take heed to yourself, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which yours eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life: but teach them your sons, and your sons' sons;
2 Samuel 6:7And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God stroke him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
1 Chronicles 15:12And said unto them, All of you are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both all of you and your brethren, that all of you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
Job 34:31Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
Psalms 94:12Blessed is the man whom you chasten, O LORD, and teach him out of your law;
Psalms 119:16I will delight myself in your statutes: I will not forget your 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 →