The Accepted Will of God
Bushnell's Life
Hebrews 12:9-10
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence…


When Dr. Bushnell was dying, his wife repeated to him, slightly transposing the words of the text, "The good and perfect and accepted will of God." He replied, "Yes, and accepted."

(Bushnell's Life.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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?

WEB: Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?




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