They (ο μεν). Demonstrative ο in contrast (μεν).

Chastened (επαιδευον). Imperfect active, used to chasten.…

For they verily for a few days. That is, with reference to a few days (proverbially speaking), or it was a chastisement that main…

After their own pleasure.—Rather, as seemed good to them. The contrast is continued here between human liability to mista…

If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisemen…

There is a difference in the quality of the discipline we have received from our earthly fathers and that which comes from God. They disciplined us…

For they verily for a few days, etc. The second amplification of the subject, as I have said, is that God’s chastisements are appointed to…

For they verily for a few days chastened us
Which respects not the minority of children, during which time they are …

The persevering obedience of faith in Christ was the race set before the Hebrews, in which they must either win the crown of glory, or have everlas…

Having exhorted them to endure evil patiently, according to the example of the ancient fathers and Christ, the Apostle now exhorts them to do the s…