Hebrews 12:9 — Bible Verse (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?”
Hebrews 12:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 12:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hebrews 12:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 — World English Bible
Hebrews 12:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 12:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Then, indeed, fathers of our flesh we have had, chastising <FI>us<Fi> , and we were reverencing <FI>them<Fi> ; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of the spirits, and live?”
Hebrews 12:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 12:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 12:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Moreouer we haue had the fathers of our bodies which corrected vs, and we gaue them reuerence: should we not much rather be in subiection vnto the father of spirites, that we might liue?”
Hebrews 12:9 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 12:9 in Context — Hebrews 12
7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
9 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?
10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
What Does Hebrews 12:9 Mean?
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