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But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. <a href="/esv/hebrews/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. <a href="/bsb/hebrews/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. <a href="/blb/hebrews/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For truly they were disciplining us for a few days, according to that seeming good to them; but He for our benefitting, in order to share His holiness. <a href="/kjv/hebrews/12.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/12.htm">New King James Version</a> For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness. <a href="/nasb/hebrews/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness. <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, that we may share His holiness. <a href="/lsb/hebrews/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our benefit, so that we may share His holiness. <a href="/amp/hebrews/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For our earthly fathers disciplined us for only a short time as seemed best to them; but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness. <a href="/csb/hebrews/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but he does it for our benefit, so that we can share his holiness. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but He does it for our benefit, so that we can share His holiness. <a href="/asv/hebrews/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. <a href="/cev/hebrews/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/hebrews/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/hebrews/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> For a short time our fathers disciplined us as they thought best. Yet, God disciplines us for our own good so that we can become holy like him. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Our human fathers punished us for a short time, as it seemed right to them; but God does it for our own good, so that we may share his holiness. <a href="/isv/hebrews/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> For a short time they disciplined us as they thought best, but God does it for our good, so that we may share in his holiness. <a href="/msb/hebrews/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. <a href="/net/hebrews/12.htm">NET Bible</a> For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For they indeed, for a few days, disciplined us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. <a href="/wbt/hebrews/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/hebrews/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> It is true that they disciplined us for a few years according as they thought fit; but He does it for our certain good, in order that we may become sharers in His own holy character. <a href="/web/hebrews/12.htm">World English Bible</a> For they indeed for a few days disciplined us as seemed good to them, but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For they, indeed, for a few days, according to what seemed good to them, were disciplining, but He for profit, to be partakers of His separation; <a href="/blb/hebrews/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For truly they were disciplining us for a few days, according to that seeming good to them; but He for our benefitting, in order to share His holiness. <a href="/ylt/hebrews/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for they, indeed, for a few days, according to what seemed good to them, were chastening, but He for profit, to be partakers of His separation; <a href="/slt/hebrews/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For they truly for a few days, according as it seemed to them, corrected; but he for profit, in order to partake in his holiness.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they indeed for a few days, according to their own pleasure, instructed us: but he, for our profit, that we might receive his sanctification. <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And indeed, for a few days and according to their own wishes, they instructed us. But he does so to our benefit, so that we may receive his sanctification. <a href="/nabre/hebrews/12.htm">New American Bible</a> They disciplined us for a short time as seemed right to them, but he does so for our benefit, in order that we may share his holiness. <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share his holiness.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For they only for a short while, disciplined us as seemed good to them; but God corrects us for our advantage, that we might become partakers of his holiness. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For they, for that short time, disciplined us as they pleased, but God, for our benefit, that we may share in his holiness.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For they, indeed, for a few days, chastened us as they thought it good; but he chastens us for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. <a href="/godbey/hebrews/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For they indeed for a few days were accustomed to chastise us according to that which seemed right to them; but he made unto our profit, in order that we might partake his holiness. <a href="/haweis/hebrews/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For they indeed for a few days as seemed proper to themselves corrected us; but he for our own advantage, that we might be partakers of his holiness. <a href="/mace/hebrews/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> their discipline was temporary, and the effect of humour; whereas God chastises us for our advantage, to make us partakers of his holiness. <a href="/wey/hebrews/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> It is true that they disciplined us for a few years according as they thought fit; but He does it for our certain good, in order that we may become sharers in His own holy character. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For they, indeed, for a few days were chastening us, according to what seemed good to them; but He for our profit, that we may partake of His holiness. <a href="/worsley/hebrews/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For they indeed corrected us for a while, as seemed good to them; but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. <a href="/parallel/hebrews/12-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=2574" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/12.htm">God Disciplines His Sons</a> …9Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? 10<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/3811.htm" title="3811: epaideuon (V-IIA-3P) -- From pais; to train up a child, i.e. Educate, or, discipline.">Our fathers disciplined us</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3641.htm" title="3641: oligas (Adj-AFP) -- Puny; especially neuter somewhat.">a short</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-AFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">time</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">as</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">they</a> <a href="/greek/1380.htm" title="1380: dokoun (V-PPA-ANS) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.">thought best,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">God disciplines us</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">our</a> <a href="/greek/4851.htm" title="4851: sympheron (V-PPA-ANS) -- From sun and phero; to bear together, i.e. to collect, or to conduce; especially advantage.">good,</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3335.htm" title="3335: metalabein (V-ANA) -- From meta and lambano; to participate; genitive case, to accept.">we may share</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">in His</a> <a href="/greek/41.htm" title="41: hagiotētos (N-GFS) -- Holiness, sanctity, as an abstract quality. From hagios; sanctity.">holiness.</a> 11No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/3-11.htm">Proverbs 3:11-12</a> My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; / for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">2 Corinthians 4:17</a> For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28-29</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. / For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a> Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. <a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6-7</a> In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. <a href="/revelation/3-19.htm">Revelation 3:19</a> Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent. <a href="/psalms/94-12.htm">Psalm 94:12</a> Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law, <a href="/job/5-17.htm">Job 5:17-18</a> Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. / For He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal. <a href="/deuteronomy/8-5.htm">Deuteronomy 8:5</a> So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you. <a href="/1_corinthians/11-32.htm">1 Corinthians 11:32</a> But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. <a href="/lamentations/3-31.htm">Lamentations 3:31-33</a> For the Lord will not cast us off forever. / Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. / For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. <a href="/isaiah/48-10.htm">Isaiah 48:10</a> See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">1 Peter 4:12-13</a> Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. <a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a> All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. <a href="/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67</a> Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For they truly for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.after their own pleasure.<a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5,6</a> 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: … partakers.<a href="/leviticus/11-44.htm">Leviticus 11:44,45</a> For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth… <a href="/leviticus/19-2.htm">Leviticus 19:2</a> Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.<a href="/psalms/17-15.htm">Psalm 17:15</a> As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/7-4.htm">Best</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-17.htm">Character</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-9.htm">Chastened</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-9.htm">Disciplined</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">Disciplines</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-9.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-3.htm">Few</a> <a href="/philemon/1-8.htm">Fit</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Good</a> <a href="/titus/2-3.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-29.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-15.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-37.htm">Little</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-3.htm">Order</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-8.htm">Partakers</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-25.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-2.htm">Profit</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Punished</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-9.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/philippians/2-25.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-9.htm">Sharers</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-25.htm">Short</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-3.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-8.htm">True.</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">Verily</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_peter/1-15.htm">Best</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">Character</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-18.htm">Chastened</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-23.htm">Disciplined</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-5.htm">Disciplines</a> <a href="/james/1-27.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-22.htm">Few</a> <a href="/genesis/2-18.htm">Fit</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">Good</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-21.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/james/2-4.htm">Little</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-20.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-13.htm">Partakers</a> <a href="/james/4-3.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-9.htm">Profit</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-9.htm">Punished</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-11.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-20.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-4.htm">Sharers</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-15.htm">Short</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-1.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/james/1-17.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-20.htm">Verily</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 12</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">An exhortation to constant faith, patience, and godliness by Christ's example</a> 22. <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">A commendation of the new covenant.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the cultural context of the biblical era, discipline was a common practice in family life, often involving physical correction. The phrase "for a short time" highlights the temporary nature of parental discipline, which is limited to the years of childhood and adolescence. The phrase "as they thought best" acknowledges the imperfect and subjective nature of human judgment. This can be connected to <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Proverbs 13:24</a>, which emphasizes the importance of discipline in child-rearing. The comparison here sets the stage for understanding the superior and perfect nature of God's discipline.but God disciplines us for our good This part of the verse contrasts human discipline with divine discipline. God's discipline is portrayed as inherently beneficial and purposeful. Unlike human parents, who may err in their judgment, God's discipline is always for the ultimate good of the believer. This aligns with <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a>, which assures that God works all things for the good of those who love Him. Theologically, this reflects the concept of sanctification, where God's discipline is a means of spiritual growth and maturity. It underscores the idea that God's actions are always motivated by love and a desire for the believer's well-being.so that we may share in His holiness The ultimate purpose of God's discipline is revealed here: to make believers partakers in His holiness. This is a profound theological statement about the transformative power of God's discipline. Holiness, in biblical terms, refers to being set apart for God's purposes and reflecting His character. This connects to <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>, which calls believers to be holy as God is holy. The phrase suggests a process of becoming more like Christ, who is the ultimate example of holiness. It also points to the eschatological hope of being fully sanctified in the presence of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/f/fathers.htm">Fathers</a> Refers to earthly parents who discipline their children. This is a metaphor for understanding God's discipline. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate Father who disciplines His children for their spiritual growth and holiness. 3. <a href="/topical/d/discipline.htm">Discipline</a> The process of training and correction, both by earthly parents and by God, aimed at moral and spiritual development. 4. <a href="/topical/h/holiness.htm">Holiness</a> The state of being set apart for God's purposes, which is the ultimate goal of divine discipline. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hebrews.htm">Hebrews</a> The recipients of the letter, likely Jewish Christians who were familiar with the Old Testament and its teachings on discipline and holiness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_discipline.htm">Understanding Divine Discipline</a> Recognize that God's discipline is an expression of His love and care for us, aimed at our spiritual growth and holiness. <a href="/topical/t/temporary_vs._eternal.htm">Temporary vs. Eternal</a> Earthly discipline is temporary and imperfect, while God's discipline has eternal significance and is perfect in its purpose. <a href="/topical/e/embrace_holiness.htm">Embrace Holiness</a> The ultimate goal of God's discipline is to make us holy, set apart for His purposes. We should strive to align our lives with His holiness. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_wisdom.htm">Trust in God's Wisdom</a> Trust that God's discipline is for our good, even when it is difficult to understand or endure. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_discipline.htm">Responding to Discipline</a> Our response to God's discipline should be one of humility and willingness to learn and grow in our faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 12</a> <a href="/q/is_satan_loved_by_god.htm">Is Satan loved by God?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_be_irreverent.htm">What does it mean to be irreverent?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_wms_church_of_god.htm">What is the World Mission Society Church of God?</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_david's_faith_with_history.htm">How do we reconcile David’s confidence in divine intervention (Psalm 5:3, 8) with known historical conflicts where God’s protection was not apparent? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) After their own pleasure.--Rather, as seemed good unto them. The contrast is continued here between human liability to mistake and the perfect knowledge of our heavenly Father, who seeks our profit, and cannot err in the means which He employs. There is a general resemblance between this verse and the last, the "few days" corresponding to the "fathers of our flesh;" and the last clause here, "that we may be partakers of His holiness," to the words which close <a href="/hebrews/12-9.htm" title="Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?">Hebrews 12:9</a>, "and live." To the "few days" no contrast is directly expressed in the second member of the verse; none was needed, because the last words so clearly imply the permanence of the result.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 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. The afortiori argument is thus continued. The discipline of our earthly fathers was "for a few days," i.e. during our childhood only, since which we have been left to ourselves; and even then not necessarily for our greatest advantage; it was only as seemed good to them (κατὰ τὸ δοκοῦν αὐτοῖς); it might be injudicious, or even capricious. But our heavenly Father's discipline we may trust to be always good for us, and with a definite final purpose. Though there is here no distinctly expressed antithesis to the "few days" of ordinary parental chastisement, yet one is implied in the last clause; for if God's purpose in chastening us is to make us partakers of his own holiness, we may conclude that the discipline will be continued till the end be attained; and thus also a further reason is implied why Christians should not "faint" under even lifelong trials. <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/12-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[Our fathers] disciplined [us] ἐπαίδευον (epaideuon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3811.htm">Strong's 3811: </a> From pais; to train up a child, i.e. Educate, or, discipline. for πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. a short ὀλίγας (oligas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3641.htm">Strong's 3641: </a> Puny; especially neuter somewhat. time ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. as κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). they αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. thought best, δοκοῦν (dokoun) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1380.htm">Strong's 1380: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. but δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [God disciplines us] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. for ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. [our] τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. good, συμφέρον (sympheron) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4851.htm">Strong's 4851: </a> From sun and phero; to bear together, i.e. to collect, or to conduce; especially advantage. so that εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. we may share μεταλαβεῖν (metalabein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3335.htm">Strong's 3335: </a> From meta and lambano; to participate; genitive case, to accept. in His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. holiness. ἁγιότητος (hagiotētos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_41.htm">Strong's 41: </a> Holiness, sanctity, as an abstract quality. 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