Hebrews 12:10 Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. [NIV]
Hebrews 12:10 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; [YLT]
Hebrews 12:10 [a] For [b] they [c] verily [d] for [e] a [f] few [e] days [g] chastened {us} [h] after [i] their own [j] pleasure; [k] but [b] he [m] for {our} [m-a] [n] profit, [o] that {we} [p] might be [m-a] partakers [b] of [q] his [r] holiness.
[a] For = gar (gar) [1063]: assigning a reason:
[b] they, he, of = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: he (hay); to (to); the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc.
[c] verily = men (men) [3303]: affirmation [DEF: Affirmation = The act of asserting positively; An act of confirming officially] or concession [DEF: Concession = An Accommodation made in the light of special extenuating (To conceal or make light of a fault or offense) circumstances (Existing surroundings that affect an activity}] (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc):
[d] for = pros (pros) [4314; 4253]: direction; forward to, i.e. toward (genitive case the side of, i.e. pertaining to; dative case by the side of, i.e. near to; accusative case the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):
[e] a ... days = hemera (hay-mer'-ah) [2250]: tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (lit.) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); fig., a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):
[f] few = oligos (ol-ee'-gos) [3641]: puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); esp. neuter (adverbial) somewhat:
[g] chastened = paideuo (pahee-dyoo'-o) [3811; 3816]: to train up a child, i.e. educate, or by imp., discipline (by punishment):
[h] after = kata (kat-ah') [2596; 236]: down (in place or time): THAYER'S (1) down from, throughout (2) according to, toward, along:
[i] their own [NEST] = autos (ow-tos') [846]: self, used of the third person and of the other persons:
[i] their own [TR] = hautou (how-too') [848; 1438]: self;
[j] pleasure = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: he (hay); to (to); the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc.
[j] [+++]= dokeo (dok-eh'-o) [1380]: to think, by imp. to seem (truthfully or uncertainly).
[k] but = de (deh) [1161]: but, and, etc.:
[l] he = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: he (hay); to (to); the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc.
[m] for = epi (ep-ee') [1909]: superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution, i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the det.) at, on, etc.; of direction towards, upon, etc.:
[m-a] = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: he (hay); to (to); the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc.
[n] profit = sumphero (soom-fer'-o) [4851; 4862; 5342]: to bear together (contribute), i.e. (lit.) to collect, or (fig.) to conduce [DEF: Conduce = To lead; contribute; be favorable to ]; esp. (neuter participle as a noun) advantage [DEF: Advantage = The quality of being suitable or adaptable to an end; Something that contributes to or increases one’s well-being]:
[o] that = eis (ice) [1519]: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (fig.) purpose (result, etc.);
[p] might be ... partakers = metalambano (met-al-am-ban'-o) [3335; 3326; 2983]: to participate; genitive case to accept (and use): THAYER'S (1) to be or to be made a partner (2) to partake of, to take [some] food (3) used of a thing, to get, to find (a whole):
[q] his = autos (ow-tos') [846]: self, used of the third person and of the other persons:
[r] holiness = hagiotes (hag-ee-ot'-ace) [41; 40]: sanctity (the state): THAYER'S (1) sanctity (2) in a moral sense: holiness