Hebrews 12:9 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers G1534 Furthermore G3303 G2192 we have had [G5707] G3962 fathers G2257 of our G4561 flesh G3810 which corrected G2532 us, and G1788 we gave them reverence [G5710] G5293 : shall we G3756 not G4183 much G3123 rather G5293 be in subjection [G5691] G3962 unto the Father G4151 of spirits G2532 , and G2198 live [G5692] ? More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 Father of spirits, and live? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Moreover, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we yielded [to them] and respected [them for training us]. Shall we not much more cheerfully submit to the Father of spirits and so [truly] live? American Standard Version (1901) Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? Common English Bible What’s more, we had human parents who disciplined us, and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live? Catholic Public Domain Version Then, too, we have certainly had the fathers of our flesh as instructors, and we reverenced them. Should we not obey the Father of spirits all the more, and so live? |