Hebrews 12:10-11
12:10 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.
12:11 Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. 1 But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness 2 for those trained by it.
Hebrews 12:15
12:15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up 3 and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.
1 tn Grk “all discipline at the time does not seem to be of joy, but of sorrow.”
2 tn Grk “the peaceful fruit of righteousness.”
3 tn Grk “that there not be any root of bitterness,” but referring figuratively to a person who causes trouble (as in Deut 29:17 [LXX] from which this is quoted).
sn An allusion to Deut 29:18.