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Hebrews 12:6 — King James Version← Study notes

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.


Hebrews 12:6Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 12:611 words
GreekMeaning
ὃνhon
Whomrelative pronounG3739
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
ἀγαπᾷagapa
He lovesverbG25
κύριοςkyrios
the LordnounG2962
παιδεύειpaideuei
disciplinesverbG3811
μαστιγοῖmastigoi
He scourgesverbG3146
δὲde
nowwordG1161
πάνταpanta
everyadjectiveG3956
υἱὸνhyion
sonnounG5207
ὃνhon
whomrelative pronounG3739
παραδέχεταιparadechetai
He receivesverbG3858
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 12:6

“You have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are rebuked of Him. For whom the Lord loves, He chastens: and scourges every son whom He receives.” There are two kinds of consolation, apparently opposed to one another, but yet contributing great strength each to the other; both of which he has here put forward.…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 29 on Hebrews
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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