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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? |
Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? |
Furthermore, we had earthly fathers (fathers of our flesh) to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live? |
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Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live? |
Moreover, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we yielded [to them] and respected [the for training us]. Shall we not much more cheerfully submit to the Father of spirits and so [truly] live? |
Furthermore, we have been having indeed fathers of our flesh as those who disciplined, corrected, and guided us, and we have been in the habit of giving them reverence. Shall we not much rather put ourselves in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? |
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After all, when we were children we had fathers who corrected us, and we respected them for it. Can we not much more readily submit to the discipline of the Father of men’s souls, and learn how to live? |
Furthermore, we had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we used to treat them with respect; how much more cheerfully should we submit to the Father of our spirits, and live! |
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