Hebrews 12:8

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Hebrews 12:8

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But if you⁺ are without discipline, of which they have all become partakers, then you⁺ are illegitimate children and not sons.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hebrews 12

⁶ For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

⁷ Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?

⁸ If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.

⁹ Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

¹⁰ Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

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