Hebrews 12:6
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For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
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(Rev 3:19.) and--Greek, "yea and," "and moreover"; bringing out an additional circumstance. scourgeth--which draws forth "blood" (Heb 12:4). receiveth--accepts. Takes to Himself as a son "in whom He delighteth" (Pro 3:12).
Open source ↗The apostle, in this chapter, applies what he has collected in the chapter foregoing, and makes use of it as a great motive to patience and perseverance in the Christian faith and state, pressing home the argument, I. From a greater example than he had yet mentioned, and that is Christ himself (Heb 12:1-3). II. From the gentle and gracious nature of the afflictions they endured in their Christian course (Heb 12:4-17). III. From the communion and conformity between the state of the gospel-church on earth and the triumphant church in heaven (Heb 12:18 to the end).
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Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.
I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice— not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.
So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.
It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.