Hebrews 12:8

That if ye be out of chastising, whose partners be ye all made [+or That if ye be out of discipline, of which all ye be made partners], then ye be adulterers (or ye be bastards), and not sons.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

In Context

7Abide ye still in chastising; God proffereth him (self) to you as to sons [+or Last ye therefore in discipline; God offereth him (self) to you as to sons]. For what son is it, whom the father chastiseth not?

9And afterward we had fathers of our flesh, (yea), teachers, and we with reverence dreaded them (or and we had fearful reverence for them). Whether not much more we shall obey to the Father of spirits, and (then) we shall live?

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Cross References

Psalms 73:1The psalm of Asaph. God of Israel is full good; to them that be of rightful heart. ( A song by Asaph. The God of Israel is very good; to those who have an upright heart.)

Hebrews 12:6For the Lord chastiseth him that he loveth; he beateth [or he scourgeth] every son that he receiveth.

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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