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Reframe Hardship as Discipline
Commentators agree that this verse calls Christians to reframe their suffering. Instead of seeing hardship as random misfortune or a sign of God's rejection, it should be understood as purposeful, loving discipline. God is not casting you off; He is treating you "as with sons," which was universally understood to include correction.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 12:7
18th Century
Theologian
If ye endure chastening. That is, if you undergo, or are called to experience correction. It does not mean here, "if you endure it patient…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 12:7
That ye endure (υπομενετε). Present active indicative or present active imperative and so just "endure for chastening."
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 12:7
19th Century
Bishop
If you endure chastening.—The whole weight of ancient evidence is in favour of a change in the first Greek word. Two tran…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 12:5–7
19th Century
Preacher
And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 12:7
It is not as misery, accident, or the like that Christians should understand suffering but “as discipline.” God uses it to teach important lessons;…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 12:7
16th Century
Theologian
For what son is he, etc. He reasons from the common practice of men that it is by no means right or proper that God’s children should be e…
John Gill
On Hebrews 12:7
17th Century
Pastor
If you endure chastening
In faith, with patience, with courage and constancy, with humility and reverence: there are…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 12:1–11
17th Century
Minister
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…