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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh,.... Earthly parents; who are so called, because they are the immediate causes and instruments of the generation of their children, and of their fleshly bodies and worldly beings; and to distinguish them from the Father of spirits: and this shows, that they have not the spirit or soul from them, only...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; There was, possibly, much of their own temper mixed with their chastisements, they let off their wrath...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. God is the Father of our spiritual...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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? Should we not give him reverence when we are chastened, instead of murmuring and complaining against him, thus calling him to account at our judgment-seat? Oh, yes let us be in...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
For they verily for a few days chastened us,.... Which respects not the minority of children, during which time they are under the correction of parents, and which is but a few days; nor the short life of parents; but rather the end which parents have in chastening their children, which is their temporal good, and which lasts but for a few days;...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
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: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; Let not your service to God...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Is there no way for us to “be partakers of his holiness” but through chastening? It would seem so from the wording of this verse. The Lord, as our loving Father, makes use of the rod that he may make us to be...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous,.... These words anticipate an objection, taken from the grief and sorrow that comes by afflictions; and therefore how should they be for profit and advantage? The apostle answers, by granting that no affliction "seemeth" to be joyous, in outward appearance to flesh and blood, and according to...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: It would not be chastening if it were a joy to us; it is necessary, in order that it may be chastening, that it should be grievous. Heb_12:11. Nevertheless afterward- Oh, what melodious music there is in those two words to ears and hearts that are divinely taught to appreciate...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
It yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men,- Run after it. It will often seem to run away...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, How could it be? It would lose the very nature of chastening if there were joy in it. Heb_12:11. But grievous: nevertheless afterward — These are truly blessed words: “nevertheless afterward” —
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
It yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Come, children of God, do not be despondent because of your tribulations....
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Ver. 12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down,.... These words may be considered as spoken to the Hebrews, with respect to themselves; accordingly, the Syriac version reads, "your hands", and "your knees"; who were sluggish, and inactive in prayer, in hearing the word, in attendance on ordinances, in holding fast their profession, and in the...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And make straight paths for your feet,.... By "feet" are meant the walk and conversation of the saints, both in the church, and in the world, So 7:1 and there are paths made ready for these feet to walk in; as the good old paths of truth, of the word and worship of God, of faith and holiness: and to make these paths "straight", is to make the word...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; For,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Follow peace with all men,.... That are in a natural and domestic relation to one another, being of the same family; and that are in a civil and political one, being of the same nation, city, or society; and that are in a spiritual one, being members of the same church; or, if not, yet being saints, and though in some things different in judgment;...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.” A man’s god is like himself, and until we become like God we cannot see God; we misunderstand God until we have been trained to imitate him.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; “Lest he should come short of the grace of God,” and as it were fall back. Paul is still keeping to his illustration drawn from the wrestling at the Olympic games. Sometimes, the wrestler gave his opponent a back fall, and down he went,...