Hebrews 12:11

Now no chastising for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but, grieuous: but afterwarde, it bringeth the quiet fruite of righteousnesse, vnto them which are thereby exercised.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 verely for a few dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure: but he chasteneth vs for our profite, that we might be partakers of his holinesse.

12Wherfore lift vp your hands which hang downe, and your weake knees,

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Cross References

Psalms 89:32Then will I visite their transgression with the rod, and their iniquitie with strokes.

Psalms 119:165They that loue thy Law, shall haue great prosperitie, and they shall haue none hurt.

Proverbs 19:18Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.

Romans 5:3Neither that onely, but also we reioyce in tribulations, knowing that tribulation bringeth forth patience,

2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction which is but for a moment, causeth vnto vs a farre most excellent and an eternall waight of glorie:

1 Timothy 4:7But cast away prophane, and olde wiues fables, and exercise thy selfe vnto godlinesse.

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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