• Hebrews 12:11
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 11 πᾶσα Every μὲν indeed παιδεία discipline πρὸς toward μὲν indeed τὸ the (thing) παρὸν present οὐ not δοκεῖ it is seeming χαρᾶς of joy εἶναι to be ἀλλὰ but λύπης, of grief, ὕστερον latterly δὲ but καρπὸν fruit εἰρηνικὸν peaceable τοῖς to the (ones) δι’ through αὐτῆς it γεγυμνασμένοις having been trained ἀποδίδωσιν it is giving back δικαιοσύνης. of righteousness.

  • Hebrews 12:11
    The Bible in Living English

    • 11* Any discipline does not in its present aspect seem to be a thing for gladness but for pain; but afterward it yields a peaceful fruit to those who have had their training by it, the fruit of righteousness.

  • Hebrews 12:11
    American Standard Version

    • 11 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.

  • Hebrews 12:11
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 11 But no discipline for the present indeed seemeth to be of joy but of sorrow: Afterwards however—To them who thereby have been well trained It yieldeth peaceful fruit of righteousness.

  • Hebrews 12:11
    King James Version

    • 11 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.

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 12:11

      it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness: Paul here uses an agricultural metaphor to describe the good results, or fruitage, produced by “the discipline from Jehovah.” (Heb 12:5, 6; Pr 3:11, 12) Just as it takes time for a literal tree to produce fruit, it often takes time for discipline from God to bring forth good qualities in a person. Paul says that the fruit such discipline produces is righteousness. Jehovah teaches his people to follow a righteous course by applying his standards of right and wrong. (See study note on 2Ti 3:16.) Paul also describes the result of divine discipline as peaceable; such discipline creates and promotes peace. When God’s servants accept and apply his discipline, they can enjoy peace with God and others. (Isa 32:17; 48:18; Jas 3:18) Some translations thus render this whole phrase: “It produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.”

      those who have been trained by it: Paul here uses a term from the world of athletics, as he did at the beginning of this chapter. (See, for example, study notes on Heb 12:1, 3.) An athlete needs to undergo vigorous training in order to reach a high standard of performance. (See study note on Heb 5:14.) The discipline from Jehovah is like such training in that Christians who submit to it become more righteous in his eyes.