Hebrews

Hebrews 12:9–11

⁹Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

¹⁰Our 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. ¹¹No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace^c to those who have been trained by it.

Footnotes

c 12:11 Or it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness

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Hebrews 12:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Furthermore	εἶτα	eita	Adverb	G1534 then, thereafter, next
we have all had	εἴχομεν	eichomen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
earthly	σαρκὸς	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
fathers	πατέρας	pateras	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
who disciplined	παιδευτὰς	paideutas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3810 an instructor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
we respected	ἐνετρεπόμεθα	enetrepometha	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1788 I turn to confusion, put to shame, reverence
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
much	πολὺ	poly	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
more	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
submit	ὑποταγησόμεθα	hypotagēsometha	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G5293 I place under, subject to
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατρὶ	Patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
spirits	πνευμάτων	pneumatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
live	ζήσομεν	zēsomen	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2198 I live

Hebrews 12:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
disciplined	ἐπαίδευον	epaideuon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3811 I discipline, educate, train, chastise
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
a short	ὀλίγας	oligas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3641 small, brief, few, soon
time	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
as	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
they	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
thought best	δοκοῦν	dokoun	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
for	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
good	συμφέρον	sympheron	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4851 I collect, am profitable to
so that	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
we may share	μεταλαβεῖν	metalabein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3335 I share in, partake of
in His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
holiness	ἁγιότητος	hagiotētos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G41 holiness

Hebrews 12:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
discipline	παιδεία	paideia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3809 discipline
seems	δοκεῖ	dokei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
enjoyable	χαρᾶς	charas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
at	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
time	παρὸν	paron	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3918 I am present, am near
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
painful	λύπης	lypēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3077 pain, grief
Later on	ὕστερον	hysteron	Adverb	G5305 lastly, afterward
however	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
it yields	ἀποδίδωσιν	apodidōsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G591 I give back, return, sell
a harvest	καρπὸν	karpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain
of righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
peace	εἰρηνικὸν	eirēnikon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1516 peaceable, disposed to peace
to those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
have been trained	γεγυμνασμένοις	gegymnasmenois	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural	G1128 I train by physical exercise
by	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
it	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Cross-references

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Hebrews 12:9 Numbers 16:22 · Numbers 27:16 · Isaiah 42:5 · John 3:6 · Job 12:10 · Zechariah 12:1 · Isaiah 38:16 · Exodus 20:12 · James 4:7 · 1 Peter 5:6 · Isaiah 57:16 · Proverbs 30:17

Hebrews 12:10 2 Peter 1:4 · Leviticus 11:44–45 · Titus 2:14 · Ezekiel 36:25–27 · Ephesians 5:26–27 · Leviticus 19:2 · Colossians 1:22 · Psalm 17:15 · Ephesians 4:24 · 1 Peter 2:9 · 1 Peter 2:5 · 1 Peter 1:15–16

Hebrews 12:11 Romans 5:3–5 · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · Hebrews 12:5–6 · 1 Peter 1:6 · Hebrews 12:10 · Psalm 118:18 · Isaiah 32:17 · James 3:17–18 · Proverbs 19:18 · Psalm 119:165 · Proverbs 15:10 · 1 Timothy 4:7–8

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.