Cross references
Hebrews 12:5
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons:
“My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord,
and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
Hebrews 12:5 has 28 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 13 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 3:11–12 (74 votes) and Job 5:17–18 (40 votes). 48 other verses point back to it. It links with 28 other books, from Leviticus 26 to Revelation 3.
Which verses does Hebrews 12:5 point to?
The 20 strongest of 28, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 3:11–1274 votes
My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.
- Job 5:17–1840 votes
Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. For He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal.
- Revelation 3:1932 votes
Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
- 1 Corinthians 11:3226 votes
But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
- Psalm 94:1222 votes
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
- James 1:1212 votes
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
- 2 Corinthians 4:8–910 votes
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
- Psalm 118:189 votes
The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.
- Psalm 119:1099 votes
I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.
- Psalm 119:758 votes
I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
- Jeremiah 31:188 votes
- Hebrews 12:3–45 votes
Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
- Hebrews 12:74 votes
Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?
- Deuteronomy 4:9–103 votes
- Joshua 7:7–112 votes
- 2 Samuel 6:7–102 votes
- Psalm 6:1–22 votes
- Proverbs 3:12 votes
- 1 Chronicles 15:12–131 vote
- Job 34:311 vote
Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have endured my punishment; I will offend no more.
Which verses point to Hebrews 12:5?
The 10 strongest of 48.