Hebrews 12:11
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.
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.
13 Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
- WEB
- All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
- ASV
- All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, [even the fruit] of righteousness.
- DARBY
- But no chastening at the time seems to be [matter] of joy, but of grief; but afterwards yields [the] peaceful fruit of righteousness to those exercised by it.
- BLB
- And all discipline indeed for the present does not seem to be of joy, but of grief; but afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those having been trained by it.
- ÅB
- All tukt synes vel, mens den står på, ikke å være til glede, men til sorg; men siden gir den dem som derved er blitt oppøvd, rettferdighets salige frukt.
- OTB
- Ingen tukt synes å være til glede i øyeblikket, men smertefull. Men senere gir den en høst av rettferdighet og fred for dem som er blitt opplært ved den.
- B1930
- All tukt synes vel, mens den står på, ikke å være til glede, men til sorg; men siden gir den dem som derved er blitt opøvd, rettferdighets salige frukt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 5:3–5
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
Read in context2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison.
Read in contextHebrews 12:5–6
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
Read in context1 Peter 1:6
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
Read in contextHebrews 12:10
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.
Read in contextPsalms 118:18
The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.
Read in contextIsaiah 32:17
The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
Read in contextJames 3:17–18
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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