Hebrews 12:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.”
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“No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and all chastening for the present, indeed, doth not seem to be of joy, but of sorrow, yet afterward the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those exercised through it--it doth yield.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 12:11 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 21:11Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael.
- Psalms 89:32I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes.
- Psalms 118:18The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.
- Psalms 119:165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.
- Proverbs 15:10Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
- Proverbs 19:18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
- Isaiah 32:17The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
- Romans 5:3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
- Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Corinthians 4:17For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- 1 Timothy 4:7But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.
- Hebrews 5:14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
- Hebrews 12:5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
- Hebrews 12:10Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
- James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- 1 Peter 1:6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
- 2 Peter 2:14Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.
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