Hebrews 12:11

At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.

Bible in Basic English

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 truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is.

12For this cause let the hands which are hanging down be lifted up, and let the feeble knees be made strong,

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Cross References

Psalms 89:32\89:31\If my rules are broken, and my orders are not kept;

Psalms 119:165Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.

Proverbs 19:18Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.

Romans 5:3And not only so, but let us have joy in our troubles: in the knowledge that trouble gives us the power of waiting;

2 Corinthians 4:17For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;

1 Timothy 4:7But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

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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