Hebrews 12:10
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
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?
10 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.
11 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.
12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
Hebrews 12:10 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for they, indeed, for a few days, according to what seemed good to them, were chastening, but He for profit, to be partakers of His separation;
- DBY Darby Translation
- For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking of his holiness.
- WBS Webster Bible
- 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.