A.T. Robertson Commentary Hebrews 12:8

"But if ye are without chastening, whereof all have been made partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons." — Hebrews 12:8 (ASV)

If ye are without chastening (ε χωρις εστε παιδειας). Condition of first class, determined as fulfilled. Note position of εστε (are) between the preposition χωρις and παιδειας (ablative case).

Have been made (γεγονασιν). Perfect active indicative of γινομα.

Partakers (μετοχο). Partners (3:14).

Then (αρα). Accordingly, correspondingly.

Bastards (νοθο). Old word, here only in N.T. Illegitimate.