Ibrani 6:12

6:12 so that you may not be sluggish, ¹  but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.

Ibrani 12:8

12:8 But if you do not experience discipline, ²  something all sons ³  have shared in, then you are illegitimate and are not sons.

Ibrani 12:15

12:15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up ⁴  and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.

[6:12]  ¹ tn Or “dull.”

[12:8]  ² tn Grk “you are without discipline.”

[12:8]  ³ tn Grk “all”; “sons” is implied by the context.

[12:15]  ⁴ tn Grk “that there not be any root of bitterness,” but referring figuratively to a person who causes trouble (as in Deut 29:17 [LXX] from which this is quoted).

[12:15]  sn An allusion to Deut 29:18.