King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Complete Jewish Bible:
All legitimate sons undergo discipline; so if you don’t, you’re a mamzer and not a son!
Berean Standard Bible:
If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.
American Standard Version:
But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But{G1161} if{G1487} ye be{G2075} without{G5565} chastisement{G3809}, whereof{G3739} all{G3956} are{G1096} partakers{G3353}, then{G686} are ye{G2075} bastards{G3541}, and{G2532} not{G3756} sons{G5207}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Hebrews 12:6
- For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
1 Peter 5:9
- Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
1 Peter 5:10
- ¶ But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].
Psalms 73:1
- ¶ A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God [is] good to Israel, [even] to such as are of a clean heart.
Psalms 73:14
- For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
Psalms 73:15
- ¶ If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend [against] the generation of thy children.
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Commentary for Hebrews 12:8
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G1487
There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰ
Transliteration: ei
Pronunciation: i
Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν. - Strong's Number: G2075
There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐστέ
Transliteration: esté
Pronunciation: es-teh'
Description: second person plural present indicative of εἰμί; ye are:--be, have been, belong. - Strong's Number: G5565
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χωρίς
Transliteration: chōrís
Pronunciation: kho-rece'
Description: adverb from χώρα; at a space, i.e. separately or apart from (often as preposition):--beside, by itself, without. - Strong's Number: G3809
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παιδεία
Transliteration: paideía
Pronunciation: pahee-di'-ah
Description: from παιδεύω; tutorage, i.e. education or training; by implication, disciplinary correction:--chastening, chastisement, instruction, nurture. - Strong's Number: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ. - Strong's Number: G3956
There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πᾶς
Transliteration: pâs
Pronunciation: pas
Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever. - Strong's Number: G1096
There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γίνομαι
Transliteration: gínomai
Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought. - Strong's Number: G3353
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μέτοχος
Transliteration: métochos
Pronunciation: met'-okh-os
Description: from μετέχω; participant, i.e. (as noun) a sharer; by implication, an associate:--fellow, partaker, partner. - Strong's Number: G686
There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄρα
Transliteration: ára
Pronunciation: ar'-ah
Description: probably from αἴρω (through the idea of drawing a conclusion); a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows):--haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially γέ or οὖν (after) or εἰ (before). Compare also ἆρα. - Strong's Number: G3541
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νόθος
Transliteration: nóthos
Pronunciation: noth'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a spurious or illegitimate son:--bastard. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G5207
There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: υἱός
Transliteration: huiós
Pronunciation: hwee-os'
Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.