Hebrews 12

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

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;

World English Bible (WEB)

10 Ref 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.

11 Ref All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

12 Ref Therefore, lift up the hands that hang down and the feeble knees,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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,

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