Hebrews 12:5 · KJV
“And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:”
— Hebrews 12:5
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Hebrews 12 — Context
For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
5And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
7If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
Cross References
Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
Job 5:17-18
Behold, happy {is} the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
Psalms 94:12
Blessed {is} the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
James 1:12
Blessed {is} the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
{We are} troubled on every side, yet not distressed; {we are} perplexed, but not in despair; {in despair: or, altogether without help, or, means}
Psalms 119:109
My soul {is} continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.