Hebrews 12:11

and all discipline for the present, indeed, does not seem to be of joy, but of sorrow, yet afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those exercised through it.

Literal Standard Version

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, according to what seemed good to them, were disciplining, but He for profit, to be partakers of His separation;

12For this reason, lift up the hanging-down hands and the loosened knees;

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Cross References

Psalms 89:32I have looked after their transgression with a rod, || And their iniquity with strokes,

Psalms 119:165Those loving Your law have abundant peace, || And they have no stumbling-block.

Proverbs 19:18Discipline your son, for there is hope, || And do not lift up your soul to put him to death.

Romans 5:3And not only [so], but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation works endurance;

2 Corinthians 4:17for the momentary light matter of our tribulation works out for us more and more an exceedingly continuous weight of glory—

1 Timothy 4:7but reject the profane and old women’s fables, and exercise yourself to piety,

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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