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10 For the ones were disciplining us for a few days according to the thing seeming good to them; but the One does so for our benefit[a], so that we may share-in His holiness.

And His Discipline Will Yield The Fruit of Righteousness

11 And all discipline for the present does not seem to be a thing of joy, but of grief— but later it yields[b] the peaceful fruit of righteousness to the ones having been trained by it.

Therefore Straighten Up And Walk Straight Paths

12 Therefore straighten-up[c] the hands having been slackened[d] and the knees having been made-feeble[e],

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:10 Lit, for the thing being beneficial (from our Father’s viewpoint).
  2. Hebrews 12:11 Or, pays back.
  3. Hebrews 12:12 Or, set straight.
  4. Hebrews 12:12 Or, relaxed, weakened.
  5. Hebrews 12:12 Or, lame, paralyzed.

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

12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.(C)

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