Hebrews 12:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Hebrews 12:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Hebrews 12:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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Hebrews 12:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”
Hebrews 12:11 — World English Bible
Hebrews 12:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness. ”
Hebrews 12:11 — American Standard Version
Hebrews 12:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and all chastening for the present, indeed, doth not seem to be of joy, but of sorrow, yet afterward the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those exercised through it--it doth yield.”
Hebrews 12:11 — Young's Literal Translation
Hebrews 12:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But no chastening at the time seems to be [matter] of joy, but of grief; but afterwards yields [the] peaceful fruit of righteousness to those exercised by it. ”
Hebrews 12:11 — Darby Translation
Hebrews 12:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Now no chastising for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but, grieuous: but afterwarde, it bringeth the quiet fruite of righteousnesse, vnto them which are thereby exercised.”
Hebrews 12:11 — Geneva Bible
Hebrews 12:11 in Context — Hebrews 12
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;
13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
What Does Hebrews 12:11 Mean?
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