Hebrews 12:6-8

Chastisement. In this passage the writer reminds the Hebrews that although doubtless they had sustained severe trials on account of their devotedness to Christ, none of them had yet been required to seal their faith with their blood ( Hebrews 12:4 ). Other children of God had suffered much more than they ( Hebrews 11:35-38 ), and had remained faithful. For them to apostatize would, therefore, be very heinous sin. Rather they must learn to view their afflictions as the corrections of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:5-6

And ye have forgotten (or, have ye forgotten? ) the exhortation which speaketh unto you (more correctly, discourses , or reasons , with you ; i.e. in the way of fatherly remonstrance) as unto children, My son , etc. This verse introduces a further motive for persevering under prolonged trial, viz. our being assured in Holy Writ of its beneficial purpose as discipline. The quotation is from Proverbs 3:11 , Proverbs 3:12 , as it is in the LXX . We observe that the word... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:5-6

Divine discipline. "My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord," etc. Our subject is Divine discipline. Let us notice— I. ITS CHARACTER . Three words are used to express it—"rebuke," "chastening," "scourging." The last two seem to be used synonymously here. Archbishop Trench points out that "'to rebuke" and "to chasten" are often found together, but they are very capable of being distinguished. "To rebuke" is so to rebuke that the person is brought to the acknowledgment... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:5-10

God's discipline of his children. Continually in the New Testament, when we get into circumstances of doubt and pain, we are brought back to the rich truth and comfort to be found in the fatherhood of God. Here, as elsewhere, à fortiori argument is employed. If an earthly father, being evil, gives good gifts to his children, how much more will the heavenly Father give his Holy Spirit to them asking him? And even so, if an earthly father disciplines his children, making them do and bear... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:7-8

For chastening ye endure ; i.e. It is for chastening that ye endure. The reading εἰς παιδείαν ὑπομένετε , supported by almost the whole weight of manuscripts (including all the uncials that contain the text), of ancient versions, and commentators (Theophylact being the only certain exception), is decidedly to be accepted instead of the εἰ παιδείαν ὑπομένετε (equivalent to "if ye endure chastening") of the Textus Receptus. Moreover, it is required for the sense of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:6

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth - This is also a quotation from Proverbs 3:0. It means that it is a universal rule that God sends trials on those whom he truly loves. It does not, of course, mean that he sends chastisement which is not deserved; or that he sends it “for the mere purpose” of inflicting pain. That cannot be. But it means that by his chastisements he shows that he has a paternal care for us. He does not treat us with neglect and unconcern, as a father often does his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:7

If ye endure chastening - That is, if you undergo, or are called to experience correction. It does not mean here, “if you endure it patiently; or if you bear up under it;” but “if you are chastised or corrected by God.” The affirmation does not relate to the manner of bearing it, but to the fact that we are disciplined.God dealeth with you as with sons - He does not cast you off and regard you as if you were in no way related to him.For what son is he whom the father chasteneth not - That is,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:8

But if ye be without chastisement - If you never meet with anything that is adapted to correct your faults; to subdue your temper; to chide your wanderings, it would prove that you were in the condition of illegitimate children - cast off and disregarded by their father.Whereof all are partakers - All who are the true children of God.Then are ye bastards, and not sons - The reference here is to the neglect with which such children are treated, and to the general want of care and discipline over... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 12:5-8

Hebrews 12:5-8. And ye have forgotten, &c. As if he had said, If you faint it will appear you have forgotten, the exhortation Wherein God speaks to you with the utmost tenderness; as unto his own dear children, saying, My son, despise not thou Do not slight or make light of; the chastening of the Lord Do not impute it to chance or to second causes, but see and revere the hand of God in it; account it a great mercy, and improve it; nor faint, and sink, when thou art rebuked... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 12:7-8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 12:5-8

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