Hebrews 12:9-10

12:9 Besides, we have experienced discipline from 1  our earthly fathers 2  and we respected them; shall we not submit ourselves all the more to the Father of spirits and receive life? 3  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.

1 tn Grk “we had our earthly fathers as discipliners.”

2 tn Grk “the fathers of our flesh.” In Hebrews, “flesh” is a characteristic way of speaking about outward, physical, earthly life (cf. Heb 5:7; 9:10, 13), as opposed to the inward or spiritual dimensions of life.

3 tn Grk “and live.”