Hebrews 12:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

It is never fun to be corrected. In fact, at the time it is always painful. But if we learn to obey by being corrected, we will do right and live at peace.

Cross References

Genesis 21:11

Abraham was worried about Ishmael.

Psalm 118:18

He punished me terribly, but he did not let death lay its hands on me.

Psalm 119:165

You give peace of mind to all who love your Law. Nothing can make them fall.

Psalm 89:32

Then I will correct and punish them because of their sins.

Proverbs 15:10

If you turn from the right way, you will be punished; if you refuse correction, you will die.

Proverbs 19:18

Correct your children before it's too late; if you don't punish them, you are destroying them.

Isaiah 19:22

After the LORD has punished Egypt, the people will turn to him. Then he will answer their prayers, and the Egyptians will be healed.

Isaiah 32:17

and justice will produce lasting peace and security.

Romans 14:17

God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:17

These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing.

2 Timothy 4:8

So a crown will be given to me for pleasing the Lord. He judges fairly, and on the day of judgment he will give a crown to me and to everyone else who wants him to appear with power.

Hebrews 12:10

Our human fathers correct us for a short time, and they do it as they think best. But God corrects us for our own good, because he wants us to be holy, as he is.

Hebrews 5:14

Solid food is for mature people who have been trained to know right from wrong.

1 Peter 1:6

On that day you will be glad, even if you have to go through many hard trials for a while.

2 Peter 2:14

All they think about is having sex with someone else's husband or wife. There is no end to their wicked deeds. They trick people who are easily fooled, and their minds are filled with greedy thoughts. But they are headed for trouble!