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.

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11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace(A) for those who have been trained by it.

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And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

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Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings,(A) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(B) perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope(C) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(D) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(E) who has been given to us.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 5:3 Or let us

17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

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17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(A)

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And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

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And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? It says,

“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline,
    and do not lose heart(A) when he rebukes you,
because the Lord disciplines the one he loves,(B)
    and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”[a](C)

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  1. Hebrews 12:6 Prov. 3:11,12 (see Septuagint)

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.

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10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.(A)

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18 The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

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18 The Lord has chastened(A) me severely,
    but he has not given me over to death.(B)

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Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

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In all this you greatly rejoice,(A) though now for a little while(B) you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.(C)

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

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17 The fruit of that righteousness(A) will be peace;(B)
    its effect will be quietness and confidence(C) forever.

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17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

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17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(D) 18 Peacemakers(E) who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.(F)

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18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

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18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;
    do not be a willing party to their death.(A)

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165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

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165 Great peace(A) have those who love your law,
    and nothing can make them stumble.(B)

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10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

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10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.(A)

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But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales;(A) rather, train yourself to be godly.(B) For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things,(C) holding promise for both the present life(D) and the life to come.(E)

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