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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 12:9-11

Hebrews 12:9-11. Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh Natural parents, from whom we derived our bodies and mortal lives; which corrected us For our faults; and we gave them reverence Submitted patiently and quietly to their discipline, neither despising nor fainting under their correction; and shall we not much rather From the strictest principles of filial duty; be in subjection Submit with reverence and meekness; unto the Father of spirits Who has regenerated our souls;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 12:1-11

Discipline in the Christian life (12:1-11)The examples of true faith that the writer has just given should encourage the Jewish Christians to face their difficulties with similar perseverance. They must remove the sin that hinders, and strengthen themselves to withstand defeat. They will be encouraged to endure as they consider the sufferings that Jesus endured and the heavenly reward that he now enjoys (12:1-2).Whatever these Christians may have to endure, their sufferings are small when... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 12:10

for . Greek. pros . App-104 . after their own pleasure = according as (Greek. kata) it seemed good to them. that = to the end (Greek. eis) that. be partakers . Greek. metalambano. See Hebrews 6:7 . holiness . Greek. hagiotes. Only here. Not the word in Hebrews 12:14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:10

For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good for them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.The punishment imposed by earthly parents is, at best, subject to error and to its admixture with caprice, anger and other elements of parental shortcoming; but the chastening of God is never unreasonable, never more than the child of God can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13), and is never imposed from any unworthy motive on the part of God. It is solely for the profit... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 12:10

Hebrews 12:10. For a few days— For a short time; during our childhood. They kept us under discipline, as they thought most proper. The phrase for a few days, may be applied both to our earthly parents, and our Heavenly Father; and it contains a beautiful and comfortable intimation, that this whole life, when compared with our future being, is but as a few days; indeed infinitely less than the days of childhood to those of the longer life of man upon earth. For the last clause, see 1 Peter... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:10

10. Showing wherein the chastisement of our heavenly Father is preferable to that of earthly fathers. for a few days—that is, with a view to our well-being in the few days of our earthly life: so the Greek. after their own pleasure—Greek, "according to what seemed fit to themselves." Their rule of chastening is what may seem fit to their own often erring judgment, temper, or caprice. The two defects of human education are: (1) the prevalence in it of a view to the interests of our short earthly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:1-13

B. Demonstrating Necessary Endurance 12:1-13The writer followed up his scriptural exposition with another final exhortation (chs. 12-13). This is a pattern he followed consistently throughout this epistle. He first called on his readers to persevere faithfully so they would not lose any of their reward. This section is chiastic.A A call to run with endurance (Hebrews 12:1-3) B Explanation of the role of suffering (Hebrews 12:4-11)A’ A call to renew commitment to endure (Hebrews 12:12-13) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:4-11

2. The proper view of trials 12:4-11The writer put his readers’ sufferings in perspective so they might not overestimate the difficulty they faced in remaining faithful to God."Suffering comes to all; it is part of life, but it is not easy to bear. Yet it is not quite so bad when it can be seen as meaningful. . . . The writer points out the importance of discipline and proceeds to show that for Christians suffering is rightly understood only when seen as God’s fatherly discipline, correcting... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:9-11

As Christians we need to submit to God’s discipline in our lives because it will result in fullness of life and greater holiness and righteousness along with peace.". . . there may be an implied contrast between temporary human punishment and the permanent reward which is given to those who submit to divine discipline." [Note: Ellingworth, p. 654.] God always designs discipline for our welfare even though it may not be pleasant to endure."God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 12:10

12:10 holiness. (m-25) Hagiotes . See Note f at Romans 1:4 . read more

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