Berean Standard Bible
“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.”
Hebrews 12 encourages readers who are struggling under hardship by presenting it as a form of fatherly discipline. The author draws on Proverbs 3 and compares God's training of his children with the experience of ordinary family life.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
For they indeed, for a few days, punished us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
King James Version (KJV)
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 (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y aquéllos, á la verdad, por pocos días nos castigaban como á ellos les parecía, mas éste para lo que nos es provechoso, para que recibamos su santificación.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Nuestros padres nos disciplinaban por breve tiempo, de acuerdo con lo que a ellos les parecía mejor; pero Dios lo hace para nuestro bien, para que seamos santos como él.
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