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Hebrews 12

Heb. 12:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ye have forgotten
eklanthanomai (Greek #1585)
to be utterly oblivious of
KJV usage: forget.
Pronounce: ek-lan-than'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 1537 and 2990
the exhortation
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
paraklesis (Greek #3874)
imploration, hortation, solace
KJV usage: comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
Pronounce: par-ak'-lay-sis
Origin: from 3870
n which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
speaketh
dialegomai (Greek #1256)
to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation)
KJV usage: dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak.
Pronounce: dee-al-eg'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 1223 and 3004
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
unto children
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, My
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
son
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, despise
oligoreo (Greek #3643)
to have little regard for, i.e. to disesteem
KJV usage: despise.
Pronounce: ol-ig-o-reh'-o
Origin: from a compound of 3641 and ὤρα ("care")
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
thou
oligoreo (Greek #3643)
to have little regard for, i.e. to disesteem
KJV usage: despise.
Pronounce: ol-ig-o-reh'-o
Origin: from a compound of 3641 and ὤρα ("care")
the chastening
paideia (Greek #3809)
tutorage, i.e. education or training; by implication, disciplinary correction
KJV usage: chastening, chastisement, instruction, nurture.
Pronounce: pahee-di'-ah
Origin: from 3811
of the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
, nor
mede (Greek #3366)
but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
KJV usage: neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as).
Pronounce: may-deh'
Origin: from 3361 and 1161
faint
ekluo (Greek #1590)
to relax (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: faint.
Pronounce: ek-loo'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 3089
when thou art rebuked
elegcho (Greek #1651)
to confute, admonish
KJV usage: convict, convince, tell a fault, rebuke, reprove.
Pronounce: el-eng'-kho
Origin: of uncertain affinity
of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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Prov. 3:11‑12• 11My son, despise not the instruction of Jehovah, neither be weary of his chastisement;
 12for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. (Prov. 3:11‑12)

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ye have forgotten.
Deut. 4:9‑10• 9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things that thine eyes have seen (and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but thou shalt make them known to thy sons and to thy sons' sons),
 10the day that thou stoodest before Jehovah thy God in Horeb, when Jehovah said to me, Gather me the people together, that I may cause them to hear my words, that they may learn them, and fear me all the days that they live upon the earth, and teach them to their children. (Deut. 4:9‑10)
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Psa. 119:16,83,109• 16I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word.
 83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes.
 109My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law. (Psa. 119:16,83,109)
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Prov. 3:1• 1My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments; (Prov. 3:1)
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Prov. 4:5• 5Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. (Prov. 4:5)
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Matt. 16:9‑10• 9Do ye not yet understand nor remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many hand-baskets ye took up?
 10nor the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? (Matt. 16:9‑10)
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Luke 24:6,8• 6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spoke to you, being yet in Galilee,
 8And they remembered his words; (Luke 24:6,8)
the exhortation.
Heb. 12:7• 7Ye endure for chastening, God conducts himself towards you as towards sons; for who is the son that the father chastens not? (Heb. 12:7)
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Prov. 3:11‑12• 11My son, despise not the instruction of Jehovah, neither be weary of his chastisement;
 12for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. (Prov. 3:11‑12)
despise.
Job 5:17‑18• 17Behold, happy is the man whom +God correcteth; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.
 18For he maketh sore, and bindeth up; he woundeth, and his hands make whole. (Job 5:17‑18)
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Job 34:31• 31For hath he said unto *God, I bear chastisement, I will not offend; (Job 34:31)
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Psa. 94:12• 12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jah, and whom thou teachest out of thy law; (Psa. 94:12)
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Psa. 118:18• 18Jah hath chastened me sore; but he hath not given me over unto death. (Psa. 118:18)
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Psa. 119:75• 75I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me. (Psa. 119:75)
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Jer. 31:18• 18I have indeed heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus: Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised as a bullock not trained: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God. (Jer. 31:18)
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1 Cor. 11:32• 32But being judged, we are disciplined of the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. (1 Cor. 11:32)
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James 1:12• 12Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him. (James 1:12)
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Rev. 3:19• 19I rebuke and discipline as many as I love; be zealous therefore and repent. (Rev. 3:19)
nor faint.
Heb. 12:3‑4• 3For consider well him who endured so great contradiction from sinners against himself, that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds.
 4Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, wrestling against sin. (Heb. 12:3‑4)
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Josh. 7:7‑11• 7And Joshua said, Alas, Lord Jehovah, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over the Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? Oh that we had been content and had remained beyond the Jordan!
 8Ah Lord! what shall I say after Israel have turned their backs before their enemies?
 9When the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, they will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. And what wilt thou do unto thy great name?
 10And Jehovah said to Joshua, Rise up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?
 11Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them, and they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it among their stuff. (Josh. 7:7‑11)
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2 Sam. 6:7‑10• 7And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
 8And David was indignant, because Jehovah had made a breach upon Uzzah; and he called that place Perez-Uzzah to this day.
 9And David was afraid of Jehovah that day, and said, How shall the ark of Jehovah come to me?
 10So David would not bring the ark of Jehovah home unto himself into the city of David; but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. (2 Sam. 6:7‑10)
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1 Chron. 13:9‑13• 9And when they came to the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen had stumbled.
 10And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he had put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.
 11And David was indignant; for Jehovah had made a breach upon Uzza; and he called that place Perez-Uzza to this day.
 12And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God to me?
 13And David brought not the ark home unto himself into the city of David, but he carried it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. (1 Chron. 13:9‑13)
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1 Chron. 15:12‑13• 12and he said to them, Ye are the chief fathers of the Levites; hallow yourselves, ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of Jehovah the God of Israel to the place that I have prepared for it.
 13For because ye did it not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order. (1 Chron. 15:12‑13)
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Psa. 6:1‑2• 1To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments, upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, and chasten me not in thy hot displeasure.
 2Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am withered; Jehovah, heal me, for my bones tremble. (Psa. 6:1‑2)
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2 Cor. 4:8‑9• 8every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up;
 9persecuted, but not abandoned; cast down, but not destroyed; (2 Cor. 4:8‑9)
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2 Cor. 12:9‑10• 9And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
 10Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful. (2 Cor. 12:9‑10)
• How often His action which calls us to suffer is to guard us from what would grieve the Holy Spirit of God, rather than because we have sinned! (“Hebrews 12:4-8” by W. Kelly)
• We must not despise it, for He does not chastise without a motive or a cause (moreover, it is God who does it); nor must we be discouraged, for He does it in love. (“Hebrews 12” by J.N. Darby)
• God knows how to unite the manifestation of the faithfulness of the new man who suffers for the Lord, with the discipline by which the flesh is mortified. (“Hebrews 12” by J.N. Darby)
• {despise} We are not, in the spirit of pride, to take the trial in a stoical way as being common to mankind; {faint} nor are we to sink under the trial in a spirit of hopeless despair. (“God's Means to Keep Us in the Path of Faith: Hebrews 12” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And ye haveh quite forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sonsi: My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when reproved by him;

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Or "And have ye?"
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See Prov. 3.11,12.

W. Kelly Translation

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And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation the which discourseth with you as sons, My son, regard not lightly Jehovah’s chastening, nor faint when reproved of him: