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Text -- Hebrews 12:1-13 (NET)
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The Lord’s Discipline
12:1 Therefore , since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses , we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely , and run with endurance the race set out for us ,
12:2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus , the pioneer and perfecter of our faith . For the joy set out for him he endured the cross , disregarding its shame , and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God .
12:3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners , so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up .
12:4 You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin .
12:5 And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons ? “My son , do not scorn the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects you.
12:6 “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts .”
12:7 Endure your suffering as discipline ; God is treating you as sons . For what son is there that a father does not discipline ?
12:8 But if you do not experience discipline , something all sons have shared shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons .
12:9 Besides , we have experienced discipline from our earthly fathers and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life ?
12:10 For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them , but he does so for our benefit , that we may share his holiness .
12:11 Now all discipline seems painful at the time , not joyful . But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it .
12:12 Therefore , strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees ,
12:13 and make straight paths for your feet , so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Dictionary Themes and Topics:
HEBREWS, EPISTLE TO THE |
Perseverance |
Afflictions and Adversities |
Resignation |
CHASTENING; CHASTISEMENT |
Commandments |
Chastisement |
SONS OF GOD (NEW TESTAMENT) |
Adoni-zedec |
LOVE |
Games |
DISCIPLINE |
Adoption |
ATONEMENT |
Persecution |
Jesus, The Christ |
Despondency |
God |
Example |
Shame |
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NET Notes: Heb 12:5 Or “reproves,” “rebukes.” The Greek verb ἐλέγχω (elencw) implies exposing someone’s sin i...
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NET Notes: Heb 12:9 Submit ourselves…to the Father of spirits and receive life. This idea is drawn from Proverbs, where the Lord’s discipline brings life, whi...
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NET Notes: Heb 12:12 A quotation from Isa 35:3. Strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees refers to the readers’ need for renewed resolve and fresh strength...
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