Read Full ChapterFurthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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?
World English Bible (WEB)
Furthermore{G1534}{G3303} we have had{G2192}{(G5707)} fathers{G3962} of our{G2257} flesh{G4561} which corrected{G3810} us, and{G2532} we gave them reverence{G1788}{(G5710)}: shall we{G5293} not{G3756} much{G4183} rather{G3123} be in subjection{G5293}{(G5691)} unto the Father{G3962} of spirits{G4151}, and{G2532} live{G2198}{(G5692)}?
Strong's King James
(9) Furthermore, surely we had fathers of our flesh to discipline us and we respected them, shouldn't we much more so, be subject to The Abba Father of our ruach-spirits and live?
The F.O.G
[9] Moreover, we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us. Shouldn't we submit even more readily to our spiritual Father and truly live?
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Then, indeed, fathers of our flesh we have had, chastising us, and we were reverencing them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of the spirits, and live?
Young's Literal Translation
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