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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• 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.

Context of Hebrews 12:10

8But if you are without discipline—something all have come to share—then you are illegitimate and not sons. 9Besides, we are used to having human fathers as instructors—and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? Indeed, for a short time they disciplined us as seemed best to them; but He does so for our benefit, so that we may share in His holiness. 11Now all discipline seems painful at the moment—not joyful. But later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. 12Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble!

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 12:5Have you forgotten the warning addressed to you as sons? “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of Adonai or lose heart when you are corrected by Him,
• Leviticus 11:44“For I am Adonai your God. Therefore, sanctify yourselves, and be holy, for I am holy. You are not to defile yourselves with any kind of creeping thing that moves on the earth.
• Leviticus 19:2“Speak to all the congregation of Bnei-Yisrael and tell them: You shall be kedoshim, for I, Adonai your God, am holy.
• Psalms 17:15I in righteousness will behold Your face! When I awake, I will be satisfied with Your likeness.
• Ezekiel 36:25Then I will sprinkle clean water on you and you will be clean from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.
• Ephesians 4:24and put on the new self—created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
• Ephesians 5:26to make her holy, having cleansed her by immersion in the word.
• Colossians 1:22But now He has reconciled you in Messiah’s physical body through death, in order to present you holy, spotless and blameless in His eyes—
• 1 Peter 1:15Instead, just like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in everything you do.
• 1 Peter 2:5you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house—a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Messiah Yeshua.
• 2 Peter 1:4Through these things He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, since you have escaped the corruption that evil desires have brought into the world.

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