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Hebrews 12:9 Cross-References
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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?”
Hebrews 12:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hebrews 12:9
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? The argument proceeds from lesser to greater. If we respected ('gave reverence,' enetrepometha, ἐνετρεπόμεθα) earthly fathers who disciplined us, how much more should we submit to our heavenly Father? 'Fathers of our flesh' refers to biological fathers who corrected physical children; 'Father of spirits' emphasizes God as creator of our immaterial, eternal souls.The phrase 'be in subjection...and live' connects submission t...
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Cross-References for Hebrews 12:9
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“and said”
“the God of the spirits of all flesh”
“he who created the heavens and stretched them out”
“That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”
“and the breath of all mankind?”
“who stretches out the heavens”
“men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them: you restore me”
“and he will flee from you.”
“neither will I be always angry; for the spirit would faint before me”