Hebrews 12:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:11

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous - It does not impart pleasure, nor is this its design. All chastisement is intended to produce pain, and the Christian is as sensitive to pain as others. His religion does not blunt his sensibilities and make him a stoic, but it rather increases his susceptibility to suffering. The Lord Jesus, probably, felt pain, reproach, and contempt more keenly than any other human being ever did; and the Christian feels the loss of a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 12:9-11

Hebrews 12:9-11. Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh Natural parents, from whom we derived our bodies and mortal lives; which corrected us For our faults; and we gave them reverence Submitted patiently and quietly to their discipline, neither despising nor fainting under their correction; and shall we not much rather From the strictest principles of filial duty; be in subjection Submit with reverence and meekness; unto the Father of spirits Who has regenerated our souls;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 12:1-11

Discipline in the Christian life (12:1-11)The examples of true faith that the writer has just given should encourage the Jewish Christians to face their difficulties with similar perseverance. They must remove the sin that hinders, and strengthen themselves to withstand defeat. They will be encouraged to endure as they consider the sufferings that Jesus endured and the heavenly reward that he now enjoys (12:1-2).Whatever these Christians may have to endure, their sufferings are small when... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 12:11

no chastening . Literally all chastening seemeth not (Greek. ou) . joyous = of joy. App-17 . grievous = of grief. peaceable . Greek. eirenikos. Only here and James 3:17 . righteousness . Greek. dikaiosune. App-191 . exercised . See Hebrews 5:14 . thereby = by (Greek. dia . App-104 .Hebrews 12:1; Hebrews 12:1 ) it. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 12:11

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.Several things appear here. The chastening of God is not expected to be a pleasant or delightful experience, but "grievous," its purpose being to "exercise" the believer by forcing him to adapt to straitened, hazardous, painful, sorrowful, or discouraging circumstances; and its purpose being the ennoblement of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 12:11

Hebrews 12:11. It yieldeth the peaceable fruit, &c.— "Though at first all chastening is in itself matter of grief, and not of joy, yet afterwards it produces quiet of mind, and such inward peace, in the progress of holiness and goodness, as abundantly compensates the grief at first felt by those who are exercised thereby; γεγυμνασμενοις ; not only corrected, but instructed and edified; setting themselves to search out the proper lessons, which afflictive dispensations are intended to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 12:11

11. joyous . . . grievous—Greek, "matter of joy . . . matter of grief." The objection that chastening is grievous is here anticipated and answered. It only seems so to those being chastened, whose judgments are confused by the present pain. Its ultimate fruit amply compensates for any temporary pam. The real object of the fathers in chastening is not that they find pleasure in the children's pain. Gratified wishes, our Father knows, would often be our real curses. fruit of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:1-13

B. Demonstrating Necessary Endurance 12:1-13The writer followed up his scriptural exposition with another final exhortation (chs. 12-13). This is a pattern he followed consistently throughout this epistle. He first called on his readers to persevere faithfully so they would not lose any of their reward. This section is chiastic.A A call to run with endurance (Hebrews 12:1-3) B Explanation of the role of suffering (Hebrews 12:4-11)A’ A call to renew commitment to endure (Hebrews 12:12-13) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:4-11

2. The proper view of trials 12:4-11The writer put his readers’ sufferings in perspective so they might not overestimate the difficulty they faced in remaining faithful to God."Suffering comes to all; it is part of life, but it is not easy to bear. Yet it is not quite so bad when it can be seen as meaningful. . . . The writer points out the importance of discipline and proceeds to show that for Christians suffering is rightly understood only when seen as God’s fatherly discipline, correcting... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:9-11

As Christians we need to submit to God’s discipline in our lives because it will result in fullness of life and greater holiness and righteousness along with peace.". . . there may be an implied contrast between temporary human punishment and the permanent reward which is given to those who submit to divine discipline." [Note: Ellingworth, p. 654.] God always designs discipline for our welfare even though it may not be pleasant to endure."God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our... read more

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