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Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?
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A Superior Father
The verse makes a powerful 'greater-than' argument. We submitted to our earthly fathers, whose discipline was temporary and often flawed. Commentators stress that we should 'much rather' submit to our Heavenly Father, whose discipline is perfect, motivated by pure love, and aimed at our eternal spiritual well-being.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Furthermore. As an additional consideration to encourage us to receive discipline with submission, the argument in this verse is derived f…
Furthermore (ειτα). The next step in the argument ().
We had (ειχομεν). Imperfect indicative of customary …
19th Century
Anglican
Furthermore we have had fathers.—Rather, Furthermore we had the fathers of our flesh as chasteners (i.e.,
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Baptist
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…
The writer appeals to the practice and result of discipline exercised in the human family. He and his readers experienced discipline from their fat…
16th Century
Protestant
Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, etc. This comparison has several parts:
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh Earthly parents; who are so called, because they are the immediate cau…
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…
