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.
BBE: For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is.
DBY: For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking of his holiness.
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.
WEY: It is true that they disciplined us for a few years according as they thought fit; but He does it for our certain good, in order that we may become sharers in His own holy character.
WBS: 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.
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.
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;
