Hebrews 12:16-17 Commentary
“And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for a single
“And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for a single
“Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness — without it no one will see the Lord. Make sure that no one falls short of
“Therefore, strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not
“Furthermore, we had human fathers discipline us, and we respected them. Shouldn’t we submit even more to the Father of spirits and
“Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?” Hebrews
”But if you are without discipline — which all receive — then you are illegitimate children and not sons." Hebrews 12:8 CSB It is a scary
“And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly or lose
“For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, so that you won’t grow weary and give up. In struggling
“Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin
“Women received their dead, raised to life again. Other people were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might gain a better