V. 9.— 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? Besides, we have had fathers, &c., who corrected us, and, so far from diminishing our respect for them, it led us to give them reverence; and shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of our spirits, and live? [There is probably a reference here to Deuteronomy 21:18, in which the rebellious son was commanded to be put to death.]