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For land having drunk the rain coming often upon it, and producing a plant useful to those for whose sake it is also farmed, receives a blessing from God. But land bringing-forth thorns and thistles is disapproved[a] and near a curse[b], whose end[c] is for burning.

But As For You, Beloved, Diligently Imitate The Inheritors of The Promises

But concerning you, beloved, we are convinced-of better things, and things having salvation— even though we are speaking in this manner.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 6:8 Or, rejected.
  2. Hebrews 6:8 That is, near to being cursed.
  3. Hebrews 6:8 That is, destiny.

Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed.(A) In the end it will be burned.

Even though we speak like this, dear friends,(B) we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation.

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