Hebrews 12:10

They disciplined us for a short while as they thought appropriate, but God does so for our benefit in order that we can share his holy character.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

9For if we respected our earthly fathers who disciplined us, shouldn't we even more be subject to the discipline of our spiritual Father which leads to life?

11When it happens, all discipline seems painful and not something to be happy about. But later on it produces peace in those who have been trained in this way so that they do what is good and right.

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:2“Tell all the Israelites: You must be holy because I am holy; I am the Lord your God.

Psalms 17:15As for me, I shall see your face in all its goodness. When I awake, I will be so pleased to see you face to face.

Ephesians 4:24and put on your new nature that God created so you will be like him, right and holy in the truth.

Colossians 1:22but now he has reconciled you through his dying human body, bringing you into his presence where you stand holy, pure, and faultless.

Hebrews 12:5Have you forgotten God's appeal to you when he reasons with you as his children? He says, “My child, don't treat the Lord's discipline lightly, and don't give up when he corrects you either.

1 Peter 2:5you also become like living stones, being built into a spiritual house. You are a holy priesthood that offers spiritual sacrifices that God welcomes through Jesus Christ.

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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