New International Version (NIV)
9Moreover, 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 spirits and live!
Hebrews 12:9
Hebrews 12:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
9Furthermore, we had 12:9 Lit fathers of our fleshearthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much more be subject to the Father of 12:9 Or our spiritsspirits, and live?
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
9Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live?
Amplified Bible (AMP)
9Moreover, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we submitted and respected them [for training us]; shall we not much more willingly submit to the Father of 12:9 The meaning seems to be that God is the Father of that which is spiritual as well as that which is physical.spirits, and live [by learning from His discipline]?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
9Furthermore, 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?
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
9Besides, we have all had human fathers who trained us. We respected them for it. How much more should we be trained by the Father of spirits and live!