Hebrews 12:10 - New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers

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.

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King 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.

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.

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.