Hebrews 12:10 Parallel Translations

For a short time our fathers disciplined us as they thought best. Yet, God disciplines us for our own good so that we can become holy like him.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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

WEY:

It is true that they disciplined us for a few years according as they thought fit; but He does it for our certain good, in order that we may become sharers in His own holy character.

WBS:

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:

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

YLT:

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;

Hebrews 12:10 Cross References

XREF:

2 Peter 1:4 For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:10 {7} 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.
(7) An amplification of the same argument: Those fathers have corrected us after their fancy, for some frail and temporary good: but God chastens and instructs us for our singular good to make us partakers of his holiness: which although our senses do not presently perceive it, yet the end of the matter proves it.

PNT:

12:10 They verily for a few days chastened [us] after their own pleasure. For a little while earthly parents corrected as it pleased them, but
he for [our] profit, that [we] might be partakers of his holiness. But God ever watches us that we may be made holy.

WES:

12:10 For they verily for a few days - How few are even all our day on earth! Chastened us as they thought good - Though frequently they erred therein, by too much either of indulgence or severity. But he always, unquestionably, for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness - That is, of himself and his glorious image.

MHC:

12:1-11 The persevering obedience of faith in Christ, was the race set before the Hebrews, wherein they must either win the crown of glory, or have everlasting misery for their portion; and it is set before us. By the sin that does so easily beset us, understand that sin to which we are most prone, or to which we are most exposed, from habit, age, or circumstances. This is a most important exhortation; for while a man's darling sin, be it what it will, remains unsubdued, it will hinder him from running the Christian race, as it takes from him every motive for running, and gives power to every discouragement. When weary and faint in their minds, let them recollect that the holy Jesus suffered, to save them from eternal misery. By stedfastly looking to Jesus, their thoughts would strengthen holy affections, and keep under their carnal desires. Let us then frequently consider him. What are our little trials to his agonies, or even to our deserts? What are they to the sufferings of many others? There is a proneness in believers to grow weary, and to faint under trials and afflictions; this is from the imperfection of grace and the remains of corruption. Christians should not faint under their trials. Though their enemies and persecutors may be instruments to inflict sufferings, yet they are Divine chastisements; their heavenly Father has his hand in all, and his wise end to answer by all. They must not make light of afflictions, and be without feeling under them, for they are the hand and rod of God, and are his rebukes for sin. They must not despond and sink under trials, nor fret and repine, but bear up with faith and patience. God may let others alone in their sins, but he will correct sin in his own children. In this he acts as becomes a father. Our earthly parents sometimes may chasten us, to gratify their passion, rather than to reform our manners. But the Father of our souls never willingly grieves nor afflicts his children. It is always for our profit. Our whole life here is a state of childhood, and imperfect as to spiritual things; therefore we must submit to the discipline of such a state. When we come to a perfect state, we shall be fully reconciled to all God's chastisement of us now. God's correction is not condemnation; the chastening may be borne with patience, and greatly promote holiness. Let us then learn to consider the afflictions brought on us by the malice of men, as corrections sent by our wise and gracious Father, for our spiritual good.

CONC:

Best Character Chastened Chastening Disciplined Disciplines Fit Holiness Holy Indeed Order Partakers Partaking Pleasure Profit Punished Punishment Seemed Separation Share Sharers Short Truly Verily

Best Character Chastened Disciplined Disciplines Fathers Few Fit Good Holiness Holy Indeed Little Order Partakers Pleasure Profit Punished Punishment Seemed Sharers Short Thought True. Verily

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