Hebrews 12:4-13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:10

For - a few days - The chastisement of our earthly parents lasted only a short time; that of our heavenly Father will also be but a short time, if we submit: and as our parents ceased to correct when we learned obedience; so will our heavenly Father when the end for which he sent the chastisement is accomplished. God delights not in the rod; judgment is his strange work. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:11

No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous - Neither correction, wholesome restraint, domestic regulations, nor gymnastic discipline, are pleasant to them that are thus exercised; but it is by these means that obedient children, scholars, and great men are made. And it is by God's discipline that Christians are made. He who does not bear the yoke of Christ is good for nothing to others, and never gains rest to his own soul. The peaceable fruit of righteousness - i.e. The joyous,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:12

Wherefore lift up the hands - The apostle refers to Isaiah 35:3 . The words are an address to persons almost worn out with sickness and fatigue, whose hands hang down, whose knees shake, and who are totally discouraged. These are exhorted to exert themselves, and take courage, with the assurance that they shall infallibly conquer if they persevere. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:13

Make straight paths for your feet - That is, Take the straight path that is before you, do not go in crooked or rough ways, where are stones, briers, and thorns, by which you will be inevitably lamed, and so totally prevented from proceeding in the way; whereas, if you go in the even, proper path, though you have been wounded by getting into a wrong way, that which was wounded will be healed by moderate, equal exercise, all impediments being removed. The application of all this to a correct,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:4

Verse 4 4.Ye have not yet, resisted unto blood, etc. He proceeds farther, for he reminds us, that even when the ungodly persecute us for Christ’s sake, we are then contending against sin. Into this contest Christ could not enter, for he was pure and free from all sin; in this respect, however, we are unlike him, for sin always dwells in us, and afflictions serve to subdue and put it to flight. In the first place we know that all the evils which are in the world, and especially death, proceed... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:5

Verse 5 5.And ye have forgotten, etc. I read the words as a question; for he asks, whether they had forgotten, intimating that it was not yet time to forget. But he enters here on the doctrine, that it is useful and needful for us to be disciplined by the cross; and he refers to the testimony of Solomon, which includes two parts; the first is, that we are not to reject the Lord’s correction; and in the second the reason is given, because the Lord loves those whom he chastises. (246) But as... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:6

Verse 6 6.For whom the Lord loveth, etc. This seems not to be a wellfounded reason; for God visits the elect as well as the reprobate indiscriminately, and his scourges manifest his wrath oftener than his love; and so the Scripture speaks, and experience confirms. But yet it is no wonder that when the godly are addressed, the effect of chastisements which they feel, is alone referred to. For however severe and angry a judge God may show himself towards the reprobate, whenever he punishes them;... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:7

Verse 7 7.For what son is he, etc. He reasons from the common practice of men, that it is by no means right or meet that God’s children should be exempt from the discipline of the cross; for if no one is to be found among us, at least no prudent man and of a sound judgment, who does not correct his children — for without discipline they cannot be led to a right conduct — how much less will God neglect so necessary a remedy, who is the best and the wisest Father? If any one raises an objection,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:9

Verse 9 9.Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, etc. This comparison has several parts: the first is, that if we showed so much reverence to the fathers from whom we have descended according to the flesh, as to submit to their discipline, much more honor is due to God who is our spiritual Father; another is, that the discipline which fathers use as to their children is only useful for the present life, but that God looks farther, having in view to prepare us for an eternal life; and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:10

Verse 10 10.For they verily for a few days, etc. The second amplification of the subject, as I have said, is that God’s chastisements are appointed to subdue and mortify our flesh, so that we may be renewed for a celestial life. It hence appears that the fruit or benefit is to be perpetual; but such a benefit cannot be expected from men, since their discipline refers to civil life, and therefore properly belongs to the present world. It hence follows that these chastisements bring far greater... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:10

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