Hebrews 12:11
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
χαρά
Joy, delight, gladness. Chara. The joy of the LORD is your strength. Joy is not dependent on circumstances. It is rooted in who God is and what He has done. It is always available.
πᾶς
All
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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παιδεύω
Discipline
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παιδεύω
To train, to discipline, to educate. Paideuo. The Lord disciplines those He loves. Discipline is evidence of love not absence of it. God trains those He has chosen for greatness.
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παιδεία
discipline
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παιδεία
The training of a child, discipline, instruction. The Lord disciplines those He loves. Discipline is not punishment. It is the training of someone God intends to use greatly.
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δικαιοσύνη
Righteousness
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δικαιοσύνη
Righteousness, justice, rightness. Dikaiosune. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Righteousness is not earned. It is received as a gift through faith.
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καρπός
the] fruit
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καρπός
Fruit, result, outcome. Karpos. I am the vine you are the branches. Apart from Me you can do nothing. Fruit is the evidence of connection. It cannot be manufactured.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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δοκέω
it seems
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δοκέω
compare the base of G1166 (δεικνύω)) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
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εἰρηνικός
peaceable
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εἰρηνικός
Peaceable, peace-loving. The wisdom from above is first peaceable. God's wisdom produces peace not conflict.
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πάρειμι
being present
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πάρειμι
to be near, i.e. at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property
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γυμνάζω
trained
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γυμνάζω
to practise naked (in the games), i.e. train (figuratively)
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εἶναι
to be
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εἶναι
to exist
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λύπη
of grief,
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λύπη
sadness
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ὕστερος
afterward
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ὕστερος
later
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