Hebrews 12:9

King James Version (KJV)

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Translations

Hebrews 12:9 - Amplified Bible

Moreover, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we yielded [to them] {and} respected [them for training us]. Shall we not much more cheerfully submit to the Father of spirits and so [truly] live?

Hebrews 12:9 - American Standard Version

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Hebrews 12:9 - Bible in Basic English

And again, if the fathers of our flesh gave us punishment and had our respect, how much more will we be under the authority of the Father of spirits, and have life?

Hebrews 12:9 - Darby Bible

Moreover we have had the fathers of our flesh as chasteners, and we reverenced [them]; shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

Hebrews 12:9 - English Standard Version

Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?

Hebrews 12:9 - King James Version

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Hebrews 12:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

Además, tuvimos padres terrenales para disciplinarnos, y los respetábamos, ¿con cuánta más razòn no estaremos sujetos al Padre de nuestros espìritus, y viviremos?

Hebrews 12:9 - The Message

Hebrews 12:9 - New American Standard Bible

Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live?

Hebrews 12:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Además, tuvimos padres terrenales para disciplinarnos, y los respetábamos, ¿con cuánta más razòn no estaremos sujetos al Padre de nuestros espìritus, y viviremos?

Hebrews 12:9 - World English Bible

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

Hebrews 12:9 - Young's Living Translation

Then, indeed, fathers of our flesh we have had, chastising [us], and we were reverencing [them]; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of the spirits, and live?

Hebrews 12:9 - Additional Comments

We are to accept God's chastening well, learn from it, and continue to love God through it. It should actually increase our love and respect and honor for God.

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