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Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 12 of Hebrews. God’s discipline is interpreted as an expression of sonship. Suffering should not automatically be interpreted as divine abandonment; it may form part of a process of formation that produces righteousness and peace in those trained by it.
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Compare Hebrews 12:9 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und so wir haben unsre leiblichen Väter zu Züchtigern gehabt und sie gescheut, sollten wir denn nicht viel mehr untertan sein dem Vater der Geister, daß wir leben?
Español · RVR1909 Por otra parte, tuvimos por castigadores a los padres de nuestra carne, y los reverenciábamos, ¿por qué no obedeceremos mucho mejor al Padre de los espíritus, y viviremos?
Español · NTBT Además, tuvimos padres terrenales que nos disciplinaban, y los respetábamos. ¿No nos someteremos mucho más al Padre de los espíritus, y viviremos?
Français · LSG D'ailleurs, puisque nos pères selon la chair nous ont châtiés, et que nous les avons respectés, ne devons-nous pas à bien plus forte raison nous soumettre au Père des esprits, pour avoir la vie?
Italiano · DIO1885 Oltre a ciò, ben abbiamo avuti per castigatori i padri della nostra carne, e pur li abbiam riveriti; non ci sottoporremo noi molto più al Padre degli spiriti, e viveremo?
Português · ARC Além do que, tivemos nossos pais segundo a carne, para nos corrigirem, e nós os reverenciamos; não nos sujeitaremos muito mais ao Pai dos espíritos, para vivermos?
中文 · RCUV 再者，我們曾有肉身之父管教我們，我們尚且敬重他，何況靈性之父，我們豈不更當順服他而得生命嗎？
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