Hebrews 12:6

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Summary

Hebrews 12:6

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

Whom

And scourgeth

Hebrews 12:7

2 Samuel 7:14

General references

Bible References

Whom

Keep in mind this thought, that as a son is trained by his father, so you have been trained by the Lord your God.

Happy is he who has forgiveness for his wrongdoing, and whose sin is covered.

For I have been troubled all the day; every morning have I undergone punishment.

If his children give up my law, and are not ruled by my decisions;

It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.

For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.

So by this will the sin of Jacob be covered, and this is all the fruit of taking away his punishment; when all the stones of the altar are crushed together, so that the wood pillars and the sun-images will not be put up again.

O Lord, put me right, but with wise purpose; not in your wrath, or you will make me small.

There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.

We say that those men who have gone through pain are happy: you have the story of Job and the troubles through which he went and have seen that the Lord was full of pity and mercy in the end.

To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.

And scourgeth

It is for your training that you undergo these things; God is acting to you as a father does to his sons; for what son does not have punishment from his father?

I will be to him a father and he will be to me a son: if he does wrong, I will give him punishment with the rod of men and with the blows of the children of men;

General references

But death is to come to me in this land, I may not go over Jordan: but you will go over and take that good land for your heritage.

Then I will send punishment on them for their sin; my rod will be the reward of their evil-doing.

He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.

But if you have not that punishment of which we all have our part, then you are not true sons, but children of shame.