Hebrews 12:10 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁰ For they verily for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ For [our earthly fathers] disciplined us for only a short period of time and chastised us as seemed proper and good to them; but He disciplines us for our certain good, that we may become sharers in His own holiness.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Our human parents disciplined us for a little while, as it seemed best to them, but God does it for our benefit so that we can share his holiness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ And indeed, for a few days and according to their own wishes, they instructed us. But he does so to our benefit, so that we may receive his sanctification.

Hebrews 12:10 Cross References

2 Peter 1:4

whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

Leviticus 19:2

Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.

Colossians 1:22

in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and unreproveable before him:

Ephesians 4:24

and put on the new man, which after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may shew forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

1 Peter 2:5

ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Psalm 119:75

I know, O LORD, that thy judgements are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

Lamentations 3:33

For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.

Hebrews 12:14

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

Ruth 1:3

And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.