Hebrews 12:11 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹¹ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems grievous and painful; but afterwards it yields a peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it [a harvest of fruit which consists in righteousness–in conformity to God's will in purpose, thought, and action, resulting in right living and right standing with God].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹¹ No discipline is fun while it lasts, but it seems painful at the time. Later, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness for those who have been trained by it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ Now every discipline, in the present time, does not seem a gladness, of course, but a grief. But afterwards, it will repay a most peaceful fruit of justice to those who become trained in it.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ Now all chastisement for the present indeed seemeth not to bring with it joy, but sorrow: but afterwards it will yield, to them that are exercised by it, the most peaceable fruit of justice.

Hebrews 12:11 Cross References

Genesis 21:11

And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.

Psalm 118:18

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

Psalm 119:165

Great peace have they which love thy law; And they have none occasion of stumbling.

Psalm 89:32

Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes.

Proverbs 15:10

There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way: And he that hateth reproof shall die.

Proverbs 19:18

Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

Isaiah 19:22

And the LORD shall smite Egypt, smiting and healing; and they shall return unto the LORD, and he shall be entreated of them, and shall heal them.

Isaiah 32:17

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

Romans 14:17

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

2 Timothy 4:8

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day: and not only to me, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

Hebrews 12:10

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.

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

1 Peter 1:6

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold temptations,

2 Peter 2:14

having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;