“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.”
For they disciplined (paideuo) us for a short time as seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share (metoche) in his holiness (hagiotes) — earthly discipline serves temporary purposes; God's paideia aims at holiness (hagiotes), enabling participation (metoche) in his sacred nature. Suffering becomes the pathway to sanctification.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 12:10
“For they verily” (he says) “for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure, but He for our profit, that we might be partakers of His holiness.” Hebrews 12:10 What is “of his holiness”? It is, of His purity, so as to become worthy of Him, according to our power. He earnestly desires that you may receive, and He does all that He may give you: do ye not earnestly endeavor that you may receive? “I said to the Lord” (one says) “You are my Lord, for of my good things You…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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