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;
What Does Hebrews 12:10 Mean?
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