Heb 12:11 | RWP | e4.org | For the present ( προς το παρον ). A classical phrase (Thucydides), προς with the accusative neuter singular articular participle of παρειμ , to be beside. Not joyous, but grievous ( ου χαρασ, αλλα λυπης ). Predicate ablative (springing from) or predicate genitive (marked by). Either makes sense, but note predicate ablative in ( κα του θεου κα μη εξ ημων ). Peaceable fruit ( καρπον ειρηνικον ). Old adjective from ειρηνη (peace), in N.T. only here and . Peaceable after the chastening is over. Exercised thereby ( δι' αυτης γεγυμνασμενοις ). Perfect passive participle (dative case) of γυμναζω , state of completion, picturing the discipline as a gymnasium like ; .

‏ Hebrews 12:11

For the present ( προς το παρον ). A classical phrase (Thucydides), προς with the accusative neuter singular articular participle of παρειμ, to be beside.

Not joyous, but grievous ( ου χαρασ, αλλα λυπης ). Predicate ablative (springing from) or predicate genitive (marked by). Either makes sense, but note predicate ablative in 2Co 4:7 ( κα του θεου κα μη εξ ημων ).

Peaceable fruit ( καρπον ειρηνικον ). Old adjective from ειρηνη (peace), in N.T. only here and Jas 3:17. Peaceable after the chastening is over.

Exercised thereby ( δι' αυτης γεγυμνασμενοις ). Perfect passive participle (dative case) of γυμναζω, state of completion, picturing the discipline as a gymnasium like 5:14; 1Ti 4:17.