^{10 Ref} 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.

^{11 Ref} 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.

^{12 Ref} Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees;

^{10 Ref} 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.

^{11 Ref} At the time all punishment seems to be pain and not joy: but after, those who have been trained by it get from it the peace-giving fruit of righteousness.

^{12 Ref} For this cause let the hands which are hanging down be lifted up, and let the feeble knees be made strong,