Hebrews 12:10

New Century Version

Our fathers on earth disciplined us for a short time in the way they thought was best. But God disciplines us to help us, so we can become holy as he is.

Cross References

Psalm 119:75

Lord, I know that your laws are right and that it was right for you to punish me.

Psalm 17:15

Because I have lived right, I will see your face. When I wake up, I will see your likeness and be satisfied.

Lamentations 3:33

He does not like to punish people or make them sad.

Leviticus 19:2

“Tell all the people of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God. You must be holy because I am holy.

Ephesians 4:24

to become a new person. That new person is made to be like God—made to be truly good and holy.

Colossians 1:22

But now God has made you his friends again. He did this through Christ’s death in the body so that he might bring you into God’s presence as people who are holy, with no wrong, and with nothing of which God can judge you guilty.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us so he might pay the price to free us from all evil and to make us pure people who belong only to him—people who are always wanting to do good deeds.

Hebrews 12:14

Try to live in peace with all people, and try to live free from sin. Anyone whose life is not holy will never see the Lord.

1 Peter 2:5

You also are like living stones, so let yourselves be used to build a spiritual temple—to be holy priests who offer spiritual sacrifices to God. He will accept those sacrifices through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, royal priests, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. You were chosen to tell about the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

2 Peter 1:4

Through these he gave us the very great and precious promises. With these gifts you can share in God’s nature, and the world will not ruin you with its evil desires.

Ruth 1:3

Then Naomi’s husband, Elimelech, died, and she was left with her two sons.