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Hebrews 12:11

WEB

11All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

KJV

11Now 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.

BSB

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.

FBV

11When it happens, all discipline seems painful and not something to be happy about. But later on it produces peace in those who have been trained in this way so that they do what is good and right.

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Extra References

Romans 5:3-5

3Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance; 4and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; 5and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.


2 Corinthians 4:17

17For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,


Hebrews 12:5-6

5You have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him; 6for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines, and chastises every son whom he receives.”


1 Peter 1:6

6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,


Hebrews 12:10

10For 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.


Psalms 118:18

18The LORD[+] has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.


Isaiah 32:17

17The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.


Proverbs 19:18

18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.


James 3:17-18

17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.


Psalms 119:165

165Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.