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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/hebrews/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/hebrews/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hebrews/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For the LORD disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For <i>the</i> Lord disciplines whom He loves, and He scourges every son whom He receives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />FOR WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE PUNISHES EVERY SON WHOM HE ACCEPTS.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />FOR THOSE WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />FOR THOSE WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />FOR THOSE WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE FLOGS EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />FOR THE LORD DISCIPLINES <i>and</i> CORRECTS THOSE WHOM HE LOVES, AND HE PUNISHES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES <i>and</i> WELCOMES [TO HIS HEART].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />for the Lord disciplines the one he loves and punishes every son he receives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />for the Lord disciplines the one He loves and punishes every son He receives. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Lord corrects the people he loves and disciplines those he calls his own." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Lord disciplines everyone he loves. He severely disciplines everyone he accepts as his child."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Because the Lord corrects everyone he loves, and punishes everyone he accepts as a child." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he punishes every son he accepts." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For whom the Lord loves he disciplines, and punishes every son he accepts."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />for those whom the Lord loves He disciplines: and He scourges every son whom He acknowledges."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines, and chastises every son whom he receives.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for whom the LORD loves He disciplines, and He scourges every son whom He receives”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For <i>the</i> Lord disciplines whom He loves, and He scourges every son whom He receives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for whom the Lord doth love He doth chasten, and He scourgeth every son whom He receiveth;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For whom the Lord loves he corrects, and he chastises every son which he receives.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth; and he scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For whomever the Lord loves, he chastises. And every son whom he accepts, he scourges.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines; he scourges every son he acknowledges.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />for the Lord disciplines those whom he loves, and chastises every child whom he accepts.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For whom the LORD loves, he chastens him, and disciplines the sons with whom he is pleased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“For whomever THE LORD JEHOVAH loves, he instructs, and draws aside his children with whom he is pleased.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For, whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son that he receives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />for whom the Lord loves he chastises, and scourges every son whom he receives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />for whom the Lord loveth he correcteth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.?<RX 20.3.11-12><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for whom the Lord loveth, he chastises, and scourgeth every son whom he receives."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />for those whom the Lord loves He disciplines: and He scourges every son whom He acknowledges."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />for whom the Lord loveth, He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He acknowledgeth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />for whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/12-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=2535" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/12.htm">God Disciplines His Sons</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">the Lord</a> <a href="/greek/3811.htm" title="3811: paideuei (V-PIA-3S) -- From pais; to train up a child, i.e. Educate, or, discipline.">disciplines</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">the one</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: agapa (V-PIA-3S) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">He loves,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3146.htm" title="3146: mastigoi (V-PIA-3S) -- To flog, scourge, the victim being strapped to a pole or frame; met: I chastise. From mastix; to flog.">He chastises</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-AMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huion (N-AMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">son</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hon (RelPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/3858.htm" title="3858: paradechetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To receive, accept, acknowledge. From para and dechomai; to accept near, i.e. Admit or delight in.">He receives.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">7</span>Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-11.htm">Proverbs 3:11-12</a></span><br />My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; / for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-19.htm">Revelation 3:19</a></span><br />Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-17.htm">Job 5:17</a></span><br />Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/94-12.htm">Psalm 94:12</a></span><br />Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71</a></span><br />It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-75.htm">Psalm 119:75</a></span><br />I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-5.htm">Deuteronomy 8:5</a></span><br />So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-32.htm">1 Corinthians 11:32</a></span><br />But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-39.htm">Lamentations 3:39-40</a></span><br />Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? / Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-11.htm">James 5:11</a></span><br />See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm">1 Peter 4:17</a></span><br />For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">1 Peter 5:9-10</a></span><br />Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. / And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For whom the Lord loves he chastens, and whips every son whom he receives.</p><p class="hdg">whom.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/8-5.htm">Deuteronomy 8:5</a></b></br> Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, <i>so</i> the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/32-1.htm">Psalm 32:1-5</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David, Maschil. Blessed <i>is he whose</i> transgression <i>is</i> forgiven, <i>whose</i> sin <i>is</i> covered… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-14.htm">Psalm 73:14,15</a></b></br> For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning… </p><p class="hdg">and scourgeth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/12-7.htm">Hebrews 12:7,8</a></b></br> If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a></b></br> I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/5-4.htm">Accepts</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">Acknowledges</a> <a href="/daniel/10-12.htm">Chasten</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Chasteneth</a> <a href="/psalms/94-10.htm">Chastens</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Disciplines</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-30.htm">Experience</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-24.htm">Love</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-35.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/job/35-15.htm">Punishes</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-9.htm">Receives</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-9.htm">Receiveth</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/psalms/89-32.htm">Scourges</a> <a href="/job/5-21.htm">Scourgeth</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-8.htm">Sends</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/james/1-27.htm">Accepts</a> <a href="/1_john/2-23.htm">Acknowledges</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-7.htm">Chasten</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-7.htm">Chasteneth</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-7.htm">Chastens</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-10.htm">Disciplines</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-3.htm">Experience</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-1.htm">Love</a> <a href="/1_john/2-10.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/james/2-6.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">Punishes</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-7.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/james/5-7.htm">Receives</a> <a href="/james/5-7.htm">Receiveth</a> <a href="/revelation/2-27.htm">Rod</a> <a href="/joshua/23-13.htm">Scourges</a> <a href="/job/5-21.htm">Scourgeth</a> <a href="/james/1-1.htm">Sends</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">An exhortation to constant faith, patience, and godliness by Christ's example</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">A commendation of the new covenant.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the Lord disciplines the one He loves</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the concept of divine discipline as an expression of God's love. In the biblical context, discipline is not merely punitive but corrective and instructive, aimed at guiding believers towards righteousness. The idea of God disciplining those He loves is rooted in the Old Testament, particularly in <a href="/proverbs/3-11.htm">Proverbs 3:11-12</a>, which underscores that discipline is a sign of God's fatherly care. The cultural context of the time viewed discipline as an essential part of education and growth, both in family and societal structures. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative where God's love often manifests through guidance and correction, as seen in the lives of figures like David and Solomon.<p><b>and He chastises every son He receives.</b><br>The term "chastises" here refers to a more intense form of discipline, often involving hardship or suffering, intended to refine and purify. This reflects the historical understanding of sonship in ancient cultures, where a father would rigorously train his son to prepare him for future responsibilities. The phrase "every son He receives" indicates the inclusivity of God's discipline, applying to all who are considered His children. This connects to the New Testament theme of believers being adopted into God's family (<a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15-17</a>). Theologically, this chastisement is seen as a necessary process for spiritual maturity and holiness, echoing the experiences of Jesus Christ, who, though sinless, endured suffering and learned obedience through what He suffered (<a href="/hebrews/5-8.htm">Hebrews 5:8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord</a></b><br>Refers to God, the sovereign and loving Father who disciplines His children.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_one_he_loves.htm">The One He Loves</a></b><br>Represents believers, those who have accepted Christ and are part of God's family.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/every_son_he_receives.htm">Every Son He Receives</a></b><br>Indicates the relationship between God and believers, emphasizing the familial bond and the acceptance into God's family.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/discipline_and_chastisement.htm">Discipline and Chastisement</a></b><br>These are actions taken by God to correct and guide His children, rooted in love and aimed at spiritual growth.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebrews.htm">Hebrews</a></b><br>The audience of the letter, early Jewish Christians who were familiar with Old Testament teachings and needed encouragement to persevere in faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_discipline.htm">Understanding Divine Discipline</a></b><br>God's discipline is an expression of His love and commitment to our spiritual growth.<br><br>It is important to view discipline not as punishment, but as a corrective measure aimed at our ultimate good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/embracing_our_identity_as_god's_children.htm">Embracing Our Identity as God's Children</a></b><br>As believers, we are sons and daughters of God, and His discipline affirms our identity and relationship with Him.<br><br>This relationship calls us to trust in His wisdom and love, even when discipline is uncomfortable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_discipline_with_humility.htm">Responding to Discipline with Humility</a></b><br>Our response to God's discipline should be one of humility and openness to learning.<br><br>Recognizing that discipline is for our benefit helps us to grow in faith and character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_discipline.htm">The Purpose of Discipline</a></b><br>God's discipline is designed to produce holiness and righteousness in our lives.<br><br>It is a process that refines us and aligns us more closely with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_trials.htm">Encouragement in Trials</a></b><br>Understanding that trials and discipline are part of God's loving plan can provide comfort and encouragement.<br><br>We are reminded that God is actively involved in our lives, shaping us for His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_discipline_sin.htm">Why does God discipline us for sinning?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_it_right_to_judge_others.htm">What does the Bible teach about discipline?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_divine_punishment_in_psalm_78_at_odds_with_a_loving_god.htm">Does the repeated theme of divine punishment in Psalm 78 conflict with the concept of a loving God found in other biblical passages? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_discipline.htm">What does the Bible teach about discipline?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">And scourgeth.</span>--As the words stand in our Hebrew text, the meaning is "even as a father the son in whom he delighteth." A very slight change in one word, however, will yield the sense in which the clause was understood by the Greek translators, and which is here retained. For the purpose of this quotation the difference between the two renderings is not material.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/12-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] Lord</span><br /><span class="grk">Κύριος</span> <span class="translit">(Kyrios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">disciplines</span><br /><span class="grk">παιδεύει</span> <span class="translit">(paideuei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3811.htm">Strong's 3811: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pais; to train up a child, i.e. Educate, or, discipline.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the one</span><br /><span class="grk">ὃν</span> <span class="translit">(hon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">He loves,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγαπᾷ</span> <span class="translit">(agapa)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> </span><span class="str2">To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He chastises</span><br /><span class="grk">μαστιγοῖ</span> <span class="translit">(mastigoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3146.htm">Strong's 3146: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flog, scourge, the victim being strapped to a pole or frame; met: I chastise. From mastix; to flog.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">everyone</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντα</span> <span class="translit">(panta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He receives</span><br /><span class="grk">παραδέχεται</span> <span class="translit">(paradechetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3858.htm">Strong's 3858: </a> </span><span class="str2">To receive, accept, acknowledge. From para and dechomai; to accept near, i.e. Admit or delight in.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[as a] son.”</span><br /><span class="grk">υἱὸν</span> <span class="translit">(huion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 12:6 For whom the Lord loves he chastens (Heb. 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