Hebrews 12:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.””
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“For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for whom the Lord doth love He doth chasten, and He scourgeth every son whom He receiveth;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 12:6 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 8:5So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.
- Ruth 1:3Then Naomi’s husband Elimelech died, and she was left with her two sons,
- 2 Samuel 7:14I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
- Psalms 32:1Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
- Psalms 73:14For I am afflicted all day long and punished every morning.
- Psalms 89:30If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments,
- Psalms 94:12Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
- Psalms 119:71It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
- Psalms 119:75I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
- Proverbs 3:12for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.
- Proverbs 13:24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
- Isaiah 27:9Therefore Jacob’s guilt will be atoned for, and the full fruit of the removal of his sin will be this: When he makes all the altar stones like crushed bits of chalk, no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing.
- Jeremiah 10:24Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice— not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.
- Hebrews 12:7Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?
- James 1:12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
- James 5:11See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
- Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
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