American Standard Version of 1901
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Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of {Or, our spirits}spirits, and live?
I will therefore chastise him, and release him. {Many ancient authorities insert verse 17 Now he must needs release unto them at the feast one prisoner. Compare Matthew 27:15; Mark 15:6; John 18:39. Others add the same words after verse 19.}
But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a bondservant though he is lord of all;
holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.
holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.