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Hebrews 12:10

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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.

For {G1063} they verily {G3303} for {G4314} a few {G3641} days {G2250} chastened {G3811} us after {G2596} their own {G846} pleasure {G1380}; but {G1161} he for {G1909} our profit {G4851}, that {G1519} we might be partakers {G3335} of his {G846} holiness {G41}.

For they disciplined us only for a short time and only as best they could; but he disciplines us in a way that provides genuine benefit to us and enables us to share in his holiness.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Peter 1:4 (14 votes)

    Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

  • Leviticus 11:44 (9 votes)

    For I [am] the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I [am] holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

  • Leviticus 11:45 (9 votes)

    For I [am] the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I [am] holy.

  • Titus 2:14 (8 votes)

    Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  • Ephesians 5:26 (7 votes)

    That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

  • Ephesians 5:27 (7 votes)

    That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

  • Ezekiel 36:25 (7 votes)

    ¶ Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.