Hebrews 12:9 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! [NIV]
Hebrews 12:9 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? [YLT]
Hebrews 12:9 [a] Furthermore [b] we have had [b-a] [b-b] [c] fathers [d] of [e] our [f] flesh [g] which corrected {us}, [h] and [i] we gave them reverence: [j] shall we [k] not [l] much [m] rather [j] be in subjection [d] unto the [c] Father [d] of [n] spirits, [h] and [o] live?
[a] Furthermore = eita (i'-tah) [1534]: succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover:
[b] we have had = echo (ekh'-o) [2192]: to hold (such as possessions [DEF: Possessions = Legal right to the possession of a thing]; ability [DEF: Ability = Natural or acquired facility in a specific activity; Physical, mental, financial, or legal power to perform], contiuity [DEF: continuity = The state or quality of being continous], relation [DEF: Relation = A logical or natural association between two or more things; A person connected to another person by blood], or condition): [DEF: condition =Something indispensable; Manner of being or form of existence; A state of sound readiness; To make familiar through constant practice or use]
[b-a] = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: he (hay); to (to); the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc.
[b-b] = men (men) [3303]: affirmation [DEF: Affirmation = The act of asserting positively; An act of confirming officially] or concession [DEF: Concession = An Accommodation made in the light of special extenuating (To conceal or make light of a fault or offense) circumstances (Existing surroundings that affect an activity}] (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc):
[c] fathers = pater (pat-ayr') [3962]; a "father":
[d] of, unto the = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: he (hay); to (to); the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc.
[e] our = hemon (hay-mone') [2257; 1473]: of (or from) us:
[f] flesh = sarx (sarx) [4561; 4563]: flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or by ext., the body (as opposed to the soul [or spirit], or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or by imp., human nature (with its frailties [physically or morally] and passions), or (spec.) a human being (as such):
[g] which corrected = paideutes (pahee-dyoo-tace') [3810; 3811]: a trainer, i.e. teacher or (by imp.) discipliner:
[h] and = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.;
[i] we gave them reverence = entrepo (en-trep'-o) [1788; 1722; 5157]: to invert [DEF: Invert = To change to the opposite position, direction, or course], i.e. (fig. and reflexively) in a good sense, to respect [DEF: Respect = A feeling of deference (great respect or high public esteem accorded as a right or as due), approval, and liking]; or in a bad one, to confound [DEF: Confound = To cause to be unclear in mind or intent].
[j] shall we ... be in subjection = hupotasso (hoop-ot-as'-so) [5293; 5259; 5021]: to subordinate; reflex. to obey.
[k] not = ou (oo) [3756]: the absolute [DEF: Absolute = Completely such, without qualification or exception] negative [DEF: Negative = To prevent or forbid authoritatively] adverb; no or not:
[l] much = polus (pol-oos') [4183]: (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:
[m] rather = mallon (mal'-lon) [3123; 3122]: (adv) more (in a greater degree) or rather.
[m-a] = de (deh) [1161]: but, and, etc.:
[n] spirits = pneuma (pnyoo'-mah) [4151; 4154]: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; fig., a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational [DEF: Rational = Consistent with reason and intellect; Able to reason validly] soul, (by imp.) vital:[DEF: Vital= Marked by or exhibiting life] [DEF: Principle = A broad and basic rule or truth] principle, mental [DEF: Mental = Relating ro or performed by the mind] disposition [DEF: Disposition = The combination of emothional, intellectual, and moral qualities that distinguishes an individual], etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
[o] live = zao (dzah'-o) [2198]: to live (lit. or fig.): THAYER'S ... metaphorically, to be in full vigor (a) to be fresh, strong, efficient, (b) as adjective: active, powerful, efficacious [DEF: Efficacious = Producing the desired results; effective]: