Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
For they disciplined [us] for a few days according to what seemed [appropriate] to them, but he [does so] for our benefit, in order that [we] can have a share in his holiness.
New American Standard Bible
For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good,
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.
Holman Bible
For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but He does it for our benefit, so that we can share His holiness.
International Standard Version
For a short time they disciplined us as they thought best, but God does it for our good, so that we may share in his holiness.
A Conservative Version
For those men indeed for a few days chastened us according to that which seemed good to them, but he for that which is advantageous, in order to be partakers of his holiness.
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.
Amplified
For our earthly fathers disciplined us for only a short time as seemed best to them; but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.
An Understandable Version
For our human fathers disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them; but God disciplines us for our [spiritual] good, so that we may share in His holiness.
Anderson New Testament
For they, indeed, for a few days, chastened us as they thought it good; but he chastens us for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.
Daniel Mace New Testament
their discipline was temporary, and the effect of humour; whereas God chastises us for our advantage, to make us partakers of his holiness.
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.
Godbey New Testament
For they indeed for a few days were accustomed to chastise us according to that which seemed right to them; but he made unto our profit, in order that we might partake his holiness.
Goodspeed New Testament
For they disciplined us for a short time and as they thought proper, but he does it for our good, to make us share his holiness.
John Wesley New Testament
For they, verily, for a few days chastned us as they thought good: but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
Julia Smith Translation
For they truly for a few days, according as it seemed to them, corrected; but he for profit, in order to partake in his holiness.
King James 2000
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.
Modern King James verseion
For truly they chastened us for a few days according to their own pleasure, but He for our profit, that we might be partakers of His holiness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they verily for a few days nurtured us after their own pleasure; but he learneth us unto that which is profitable, that we might receive of his holiness.
Moffatt New Testament
For while their discipline was only for a time, and inflicted at their pleasure, he disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his own holiness.
Montgomery New Testament
For they only disciplined us for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, that we may share his holiness.
NET Bible
For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
For they indeed for a few days chastened us, according as it seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Sawyer New Testament
For they for a few days corrected us as seemed good to them, but he for the best, that we may partake of his holiness.
The Emphasized Bible
For, they, indeed, for a few days, according to that which seemed good to them, were administering discipline; but, he, unto that which is profitable, with view to our partaking of his holiness:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For they indeed for a few days as seemed proper to themselves corrected us; but he for our own advantage, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Our fathers disciplined us for only a short time and as seemed best to them; but God disciplines us for our true good, to enable us to share his holiness.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
For they disciplined us only a short time, as it seemed proper to them, but He does it for our good, in order that we may share His holy character.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
For they, indeed, for a few days were chastening us, according to what seemed good to them; but He for our profit, that we may partake of His holiness.
Worsley New Testament
For they indeed corrected us for a while, as seemed good to them; but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
Youngs 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;
Themes
Afflictions made beneficial » In rendering us fruitful in good works
Chastisement » The lord chastening
Chastisement » Why the lord chastens people
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Holiness » General references to
Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 12:10
Images Hebrews 12:10
Prayers for Hebrews 12:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Fatherly Discipline
9 Furthermore, we have had {our earthly fathers} who disciplined [us], and we respected [them]. Will we not much rather subject ourselves to the Father of spirits and live? 10 For they disciplined [us] for a few days according to what seemed [appropriate] to them, but he [does so] for our benefit, in order that [we] can have a share in his holiness. 11 Now all discipline seems for the moment not to be joyful but painful, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who are trained by it.
Cross References
2 Peter 1:4
through which things he has bestowed on us his precious and very great promises, so that through these you may become sharers of the divine nature [after] escaping from the corruption [that is] in the world because of evil desire,
Leviticus 11:44-45
because I [am] Yahweh your God, and you must keep yourselves sanctified, so that you shall be holy, because I [am] holy. And you must not make yourselves unclean with any swarmer that moves along on the land,
Leviticus 19:2
"Speak to all the community of the {Israelites}, and say to them, 'You must be holy, because I, Yahweh your God, [am] holy.
Psalm 17:15
[By contrast,] I in righteousness shall see your face. Upon awakening I will be satisfied [seeing] your form.
Ezekiel 36:25-27
And I will sprinkle on you pure water, and you will be clean from all of your uncleanness, and I will cleanse you from all of your idols.
Ephesians 4:24
and put on the new man (in accordance with God), who is created in righteousness and holiness from the truth.
Ephesians 5:26-27
in order that he might sanctify her by cleansing [her] with the washing of water by the word;
Colossians 1:22
but now you have been reconciled by {his physical body} through death, to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him,
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, in order that he might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Hebrews 12:5-6
And have you completely forgotten the exhortation which instructs you as sons? "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, or give up [when you] are corrected by him.
1 Peter 1:15-16
but as the one who called you [is] holy, [you] yourselves be holy in all [your] conduct,
1 Peter 2:5
And [you] yourselves, as living stones, are being built up [as] a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:9
But you [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God's] possession, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,