Hebrews 12:10

Hebrews 12:10 in other versions

• 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness.
• New Living Translation (NLT)For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness.

Context of Hebrews 12:10

8If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. 9Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. 11No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. 12Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.

Hebrews 12:10 word by word

οἱ μὲν γὰρ πρὸς ὀλίγας ἡμέρας κατὰ τὸ δοκοῦν αὐτοῖς ἐπαίδευον, ὁ δὲ ἐπὶ τὸ συμφέρον εἰς τὸ μεταλαβεῖν τῆς ἁγιότητος αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• theyπαιδεύωpaideuō · to instructG3811
• verilyὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• verilyμένmen · on the other handG3303
• forπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• a fewὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• afterκατάkata · according toG2596
• their ownαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• pleasureδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• butδέde · thenG1161
• forἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• profitσυμφέρωsumpherō · be profitableG4851
• thatεἰςeis · towardG1519
• might be partakersμεταλαμβάνωmetalambanō · to partakeG3335
• ofἁγιότηςhagiotēs · holinessG41

Cross-references for Hebrews 12:10

• Hebrews 12:5And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,
• Leviticus 11:44I am the Lord your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy. Do not make yourselves unclean by any creature that moves along the ground.
• Leviticus 19:2“Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.
• Psalms 17:15As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.
• Ezekiel 36:25I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols.
• Ephesians 4:24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
• Ephesians 5:26to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
• Colossians 1:22But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—
• 1 Peter 1:15But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;
• 1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• 2 Peter 1:4Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

Commentaries on Hebrews 12:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10For - a few days - The chastisement of our earthly parents lasted only a short time; that of our heavenly Father will also be but a short time, if we submit: and as our parents ceased to correct when we learned obedience; so will our heavenly Father when the end for which he sent the chastisement is accomplished. God delights not in the rod; judgment is his strange work.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10For they verily for a few days - That is, with reference to a few days ( ̀ prosor it was a chastisement that had reference mainly to this short life. The apostle seems to bring in this circumstance to contrast the dealings of earthly parents with those of God. One of the circumstances is, that the corrections of earthly parents had a much less important object than those of God. They related to this life - a life so brief that it may be said to continue…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11There are at least two limits to a father's discipline: His discipline or education lasts only a few years—children eventually leave home. Fathers do their best with limited understanding. In contrast, God's discipline lasts a lifetime and is always beneficial, based on his infinite knowledge and love. His goal is for us to share in his holiness. Although discipline is painful, it leads to a peaceful life of doing right. It helps God's children build…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Showing wherein the chastisement of our heavenly Father is preferable to that of earthly fathers. for a few days--that is, with a view to our well-being in the few days of our earthly life: so the Greek. after their own pleasure--Greek, "according to what seemed fit to themselves." Their rule of chastening is what may seem fit to their own often erring judgment, temper, or caprice. The two defects of human education are: (1) the prevalence in it of a…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 12:10

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Blessing
• Chastisement
• Holiness
• Perseverance
• Resignation
• Sanctification

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Commentaries on Hebrews 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings