Hebrews 12:8

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

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Other Translations for Hebrews 12:8

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

But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But if you have not that punishment of which we all have our part, then you are not true sons, but children of shame.
- Basic English Bible

But if ye are without chastening, of which all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
- Darby Bible

But if ye are without chastisement, of which all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.
- Webster's Bible

And if you are left without discipline, of which every true son has had a share, that shows that you are bastards, and not true sons.
- Weymouth Bible

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

That if ye `ben out of chastising, whos parteneris ben ye alle maad, thanne ye ben auowtreris, and not sones.
- Wycliffe Bible

and if ye are apart from chastening, of which all have become partakers, then bastards are ye, and not sons.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Hebrews 12:8

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 12:8

12:8 Of which all sons are partakers - More or less.


People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 12:8


Heb 12:8 If ye be without chastisement . . . then are ye bastards, and not sons. Instead of that being a fact for congratulation, it only shows that God does not regard you as children. You may call yourselves God's children, but you are not true sons.

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