Hebrews 12:10

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

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KJV

King James Version

For they verily for a few days chastened [us] after their own pleasure; but he for [our] profit, that [we] might be partakers of his holiness.

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WEB

World English Bible

For they indeed for a few days disciplined us as seemed good to them, but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For they indeed for a few days chastened [us] as seemed good to them; but he for [our] profit, that [we] may be partakers of his holiness.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For indeed, for a few days according to that seeming good to them, they were disciplining [us]—but [He] for [our] benefitting, in order to share His holiness.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hebrews 12

⁸ If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.

⁹ Furthermore, 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?

¹⁰ Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

¹¹ No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

¹² Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.

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