Hebrews 12:11

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.

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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 disciplined us as seemed good to them, but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 89:32then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

Psalms 119:165Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

Proverbs 19:18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

Romans 5:3Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,

1 Timothy 4:7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward 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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