Hebrews 12:11

But no chastisement seems, at the time, to be a matter of joy, but of grief: yet afterward, it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who are exercised by it.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10For they, indeed, for a few days, chastened us as they thought it good; but he chastens us for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

12Wherefore, lift up the hands that hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees,

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Cross References

Romans 5:3And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience,

2 Corinthians 4:17For our present light affliction works out for us an eternal fullness of glory, excelling all excellence,

1 Timothy 4:7But reject those profane and old-womanish fables, and exercise yourself for godliness.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 12:5-18

The Benefit of Afflictions; The Use of Afflictions; Cautions against Apostasy. ( a. d. 62.) 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. 5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father… Read the whole commentary →

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