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.
Parallel translations
- 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.
- BSB 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.
- NKJV Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
- NASB For the moment, all discipline seems not to be pleasant, but painful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.
- NLT No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.
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No discipline feels pleasant at the time, but later it produces the peaceful fruit of righteousness in those trained by it. Endured rightly, hardship yields lasting spiritual good.
Overview
The author acknowledges that discipline is painful in the moment, yet promises a harvest of "the peaceful fruit of righteousness" for those who are trained by it. The benefit comes not automatically but to those who let God's correction shape them. This encourages believers to endure present grief in hope of the righteousness and peace it produces.
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- Rom 5:3–5Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
- 2 Cor 4:17For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
- Heb 12:5–6and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;
- 1 Pet 1:6Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,
- Heb 12:10For 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.
- Ps 118:18Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
- Isa 32:17The work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
- Jas 3:17–18But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
- Prov 19:18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
- Ps 119:165Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
- Prov 15:10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.
- 1 Tim 4:7–8But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.
- Heb 5:14But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
- Rom 14:17for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- Gal 5:22–23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
- Ps 89:32then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
- 2 Pet 2:14having eyes full of adultery, and who can’t cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;
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