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Hebrews 12:10

King James Version

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.

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

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.

English Standard Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

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.

New International Version

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.

New King James Version

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.

New Living Translation

For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness.

World English Bible

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.