Hebrews 12:10 — Bible Verse (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.”

Hebrews 12:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 12:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 12:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Hebrews 12:10 — World English Bible

Hebrews 12:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Hebrews 12:10 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 12:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 12:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Hebrews 12:10 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 12:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For they verely for a few dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure: but he chasteneth vs for our profite, that we might be partakers of his holinesse.”

Hebrews 12:10 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 12:10 in Context — Hebrews 12

8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

10 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.

11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

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What Does Hebrews 12:10 Mean?

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