Greek Language Versions
KJV For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
KJVP For G1063 they G3588 verily G3303 for G4314 a few G3641 days G2250 chastened G3811 us after G2596 their own G848 pleasure; G1380 but G1161 he G3588 for G1909 our profit, G4851 that we might be partakers G3335 of his G846 holiness. G41
YLT for they, indeed, for a few days, according to what seemed good to them, were chastening, but He for profit, to be partakers of His separation;
ASV For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
WEB For 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.
RV For they verily for a few days chastened {cf15i us} as seemed good to them; but he for {cf15i our} profit, that {cf15i we} may be partakers of his holiness.
NET For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.
ERVEN Our fathers on earth disciplined us for a short time in the way they thought was best. But God disciplines us to help us so that we can be holy like him.