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Heb 12:11. Πᾶσα, all) which is applied by both fathers of the flesh and the Father of spirits.-δὲ, but) This is the figure Occupatio.[75]-δοκεῖ, seems) For a feeling of pain and sorrow often prevents a sound judgment.-λύπης, a matter of grief) Those who chasten, seem to have for their object the grief or pain of those who are chastened; but this is not the case: 2Co 1:24; 2Co 8:8.-εἰρηνικὸν-δικαιοσύνης) LXX., καὶ ἔσται τὰ ἔργα τῆς δικαιοσύνης εἰρήνη, Isa 32:17. Εἰρηνικὸν, peaceful, Heb. שלם, LXX. εἰρηνικὸς, Gen 37:4, etc.: an antithesis to δοκεῖ, seems. He who chastens, shows that he has acted faithfully: he who is chastened, acknowledges that, and feels grateful; and hence peace.-γεγυμνασμένοις, to those who are exercised) Such as these have both a lighter burden, and whatever burden they have, they bear it with greater ease. They acquire experience by exercise.-ἈΠΟΔΊΔΩΣΙ) yields, viz. the fruit, which had been formerly kept back.-δικαιοσύνης, of righteousness) This explanation, after the language (the sentence) had kept the reader in suspense, is sweetly added at the end: the peaceable fruit, namely, of righteousness, with which a man being endued, approaches with joy to the Holiness of GOD.
[75] See App. Anticipation and refutation of an objection which may be raised.