Hebrews 12:8

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Hebrews 12:8

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

But if you are without that discipline in which all have become sharers, then you are of adultery, and you are not sons.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And if ye are without correction, of which all are partakers, then are ye spurious, not sons.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hebrews 12:8

ButG1161Conjunction ifG1487ConjunctionyebeG2075Verb withoutG5565Adverb chastisementG3809Noun Feminine whereofG3739 allG3956Adjective areG1096Verb partakersG3353Adjective thenG686areyeG2075Verb bastardsG3541Adjective andG2532Conjunction notG3756 sonsG5207Noun Masculine

Commentary for Hebrews 12:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Hebrews 12:8

Summary

Without discipline, legitimacy is questionable

Event

Contrasting legitimate and illegitimate children

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD