Hebrews 12:11 (KJV)
“Now 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.”
Hebrews 12:11 is verse of the day number 281 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “The fruit of discipline”. It comes from Hebrews 12, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Hebrews 12:11 in other translations
No 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
All chastening seemeth for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yieldeth peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Hebrews 12:11 in context
Hebrews 12:8–14 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
8But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
9Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
10For 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.
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.
12Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
13And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Cross-references for Hebrews 12:11
Passages most often linked to Hebrews 12:11, strongest connections first.
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
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