Hebrews 12:8

“But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Hebrews 12:8

But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sonnes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But if you have not that punishment of which we all have our part, then you are not true sons, but children of shame.
- Basic English Bible

If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

But if ye are without chastening, of which all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
- Darby Bible

But if you be without chastisement, whereof all are made partakers, then are you bastards, and not sons.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
- English Revised Version

But if you are without discipline, of which all have been made partakers, then are you illegitimate, and not children.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Hebrews 12:8

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 12:8


12:8 Of which all sons are partakers - More or less.



People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 12:8


Heb 12:8 If ye be without chastisement . . . then are ye bastards, and not sons. Instead of that being a fact for congratulation, it only shows that God does not regard you as children. You may call yourselves God's children, but you are not true sons.

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