Wisdom 3:5 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded: for God proved them, and found them worthy for himself. More versionsCommon English Bible They were disciplined a little, but they will be rewarded with abundant good things, because God tested them and found that they deserve to be with him. Catholic Public Domain Version Troubled in few things, in many things they will be well compensated, because God has tested them and found them worthy of himself. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Afflicted in few things, in many they shall be well rewarded: because God hath tried them, and found them worthy of himself. Good News Translation (US Version) Their sufferings were minor compared with the blessings they will receive. God has tested them, like gold in a furnace, and found them worthy to be with him. He has accepted them, just as he accepts the sacrifices which his worshipers burn on the altar. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers Having borne a little chastening, they will receive great good; because God tested them, and found them worthy of himself. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition They will be richly rewarded, because God tested them for a while and found them worthy of being his children. |