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For they indeed, for a few days, punished us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
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A Father's Perfect Motive
Commentators contrast God's discipline with that of earthly parents. While human parents disciplined "as seemed good to them"—sometimes imperfectly or with passion—God's discipline is never arbitrary. Scholars affirm that He acts with perfect wisdom and love, always for our ultimate benefit and never out of anger or caprice.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For they verily for a few days. That is, with reference to a few days (proverbially speaking), or it was a chastisement that main…
They (ο μεν). Demonstrative ο in contrast (μεν).
Chastened (επαιδευον). Imperfect active, used to chasten.…
19th Century
Anglican
After their own pleasure.—Rather, as seemed good to them. The contrast is continued here between human liability to mista…
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Baptist
But he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevert…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
