"Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable f…" — Hebrews 12:11

Hebrews 12:11 · KJV

“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.”

— Hebrews 12:11

Verse 10

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. {after...: or, as seemed good, or, meet to them}

Verse 12

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

Hebrews 12 — Context

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected {us}, and we gave {them} reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

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. {after...: or, as seemed good, or, meet to them}

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.

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. {straight: or, even}

Cross References

Romans 5:3-5

And not only {so}, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding {and} eternal weight of glory;

Hebrews 12:5-6

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:

1 Peter 1:6

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

Hebrews 12:10

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. {after...: or, as seemed good, or, meet to them}

Psalms 118:18

The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

Isaiah 32:17

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

Proverbs 19:18

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. {for...: or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die}