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Hebrews 12:6–7

For hthe Lord disciplines the one he loves,

and chastises every son whom he receives.”

It is for discipline that you have to endure. iGod is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

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Hebrews 12:6–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,

and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”

Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?

Hebrews 12:6–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

Hebrews 12:6–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

For the Lord disciplines those he loves,

and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”

As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father?

Hebrews 12:6–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

For whom the Lord loves He chastens,

And scourges every son whom He receives.”

If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten?

Hebrews 12:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

The Lord disciplines those he loves,

and he punishes everyone he accepts as his child.”

So hold on through your sufferings, because they are like a father’s discipline. God is treating you as children. All children are disciplined by their fathers.

Hebrews 12:6–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth,

And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

It is for chastening that ye endure; God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father chasteneth not?

Hebrews 12:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

for whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives. Ye endure for chastening, God conducts himself towards you as towards sons; for who is the son that the father chastens not?

Hebrews 12:6–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The Lord disciplines everyone he loves. 

He severely disciplines everyone he accepts as his child.” 

Endure your discipline. God corrects you as a father corrects his children. All children are disciplined by their fathers.

Hebrews 12:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

for the Lord disciplines the one He loves

and punishes every son He receives.

Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?

Hebrews 12:6–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

for the Lord disciplines those whom he loves,

and chastises every child whom he accepts.”

Endure trials for the sake of discipline. God is treating you as children; for what child is there whom a parent does not discipline?

Hebrews 12:6–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

For the Lord disciplines the one whom he loves,

and punishes every son whom he accepts.”

Endure it for discipline. God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there whom a father does not discipline?

Hebrews 12:6–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The Lord trains those he loves.

He punishes everyone he accepts as a son.”

Put up with hard times. God uses them to train you. He is treating you as children. What children are not trained by their parents?

Hebrews 12:6–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines,

And He scourges every son whom He receives.”

It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?


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