Hebrews 12:6

“For whome the Lord loueth hee chasteneth, and scourgeth euery sonne whom he receiueth.”

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Other Translations

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
- King James Version

FOR THOSE WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For the Lord sends punishment on his loved ones; everyone whom he takes as his son has experience of his rod.
- Basic English Bible

for whom [the] Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives.
- Darby Bible

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
- Webster's Bible

for those whom the Lord loves He disciplines: and He scourges every son whom He acknowledges."
- Weymouth Bible

For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives."
- World English Bible

For the Lord chastisith hym that he loueth; he betith euery sone that he resseyueth.
- Wycliffe Bible

for whom the Lord doth love He doth chasten, and He scourgeth every son whom He receiveth;'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 12:6


12:6 For - All springs from love; therefore neither despise nor faint.


People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 12:6


Heb 12:6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. The chastening hand does not show the anger of God, but his love. Every child is chastened and reproved for its good.

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