Hebrews 12:10 - Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For [our earthly fathers] disciplined us for only a short period of time and chastised us as seemed proper and good to them; but He disciplines us for our certain good, that we may become sharers in His own holiness. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Our human parents disciplined us for a little while, as it seemed best to them, but God does it for our benefit so that we can share his holiness. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. |