Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them for it. We should submit even more to the Father of our spirits and live, shouldn't we? 10 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. 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, for those who have been trained by it, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.
Cross References
2 Peter 1:4
Through these he has given us his precious and wonderful promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, seeing that you have escaped the corruption that is in the world caused by evil desires.
Leviticus 11:44-45
because I, the LORD, am your God. Set yourselves apart and be holy, because I am holy. You are not to defile yourselves with any of the swarming creatures that swarm the earth.
Leviticus 19:2
"Tell the entire assembly of Israel that they are to be holy, since I, the LORD your God, am holy.
Psalm 17:15
But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
Ezekiel 36:25-27
I'll sprinkle pure water on you all, and you'll be cleansed from your impurity and from all of your idols."
Ephesians 4:24
and to clothe yourselves with the new nature, which was created according to God's image in righteousness and true holiness.
Ephesians 5:26-27
so that he might make it holy by cleansing it, washing it with water and the word,
Colossians 1:22
he has now reconciled by the death of his physical body, so that he may present you holy, blameless, and without fault before him.
Titus 2:14
He gave himself for us to set us free from every wrong and to cleanse us so that we could be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good deeds.
Hebrews 12:5-6
You have forgotten the encouragement that is addressed to you as sons: "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline or give up when you are corrected by him.
1 Peter 1:15-16
Instead, be holy in every aspect of your life, just as the one who called you is holy.
1 Peter 2:5
you, too, as living stones, are building yourselves up into a spiritual house and a holy priesthood, so that you may offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus, the Messiah.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.