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Hebrews 6:8
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KJ21
But that which beareth thorns and briars is rejected and is nigh unto being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
ASV
but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.
AMP
but if it persistently produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.
AMPC
But if [that same soil] persistently bears thorns and thistles, it is considered worthless and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
BRG
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
CSB
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and at the end will be burned.
CSBA
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and at the end will be burned.
CEB
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it’s useless and close to being cursed. It ends up being burned.
CJB
but if it keeps producing thorns and thistles, it fails the test and is close to being cursed; in the end, it will be burned.
CEV
But land that produces only thornbushes is worthless. It is likely to fall under God's curse, and in the end it will be set on fire.
DARBY
but bringing forth thorns and briars, it is found worthless and nigh to a curse, whose end [is] to be burned.
DLNT
But land bringing-forth thorns and thistles is disapproved and near a curse, whose end is for burning.
DRA
But that which bringeth forth thorns and briers, is reprobate, and very near unto a curse, whose end is to be burnt.
ERV
But other people are like land that grows only thorns and weeds. It is worthless and in danger of being cursed by God. It will be destroyed by fire.
EASY
But a field where only weeds and thorn bushes grow is worth nothing. God will very soon speak against that ground. In the end, fire will burn all of it.
EHV
But the land that grows thorns and thistles is worthless and will soon be cursed—its end is to be burned.
ESV
But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.
ESVUK
But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.
EXB
·Other people are like land that [L But if it…] grows thorns and ·weeds [thistles] and is worthless. It is about to be cursed by God and ·will be destroyed by fire [L its end/fate is burning].
GNV
But that which beareth thorns and briars, is reproved, and is near unto cursing, whose end is to be burned.
GW
However, if the earth produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
GNT
But if it grows thorns and weeds, it is worth nothing; it is in danger of being cursed by God and will be destroyed by fire.
HCSB
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and will be burned at the end.
ICB
Other people are like land that grows thorns and weeds and is worthless. It is about to be cursed by God. It will be destroyed by fire.
ISV
However, if it continues to produce thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed, and in the end will be burned.
PHILLIPS
When you find men who have been enlightened, who have experienced salvation and received the Holy Spirit, who have known the wholesome nourishment of the Word of God and touched the spiritual resources of the eternal world and who then fall away, it proves impossible to make them repent as they did at first. For they are re-crucifying the Son of God in their own souls, and by their conduct exposing him to shame and contempt. Ground which absorbs the rain that is constantly falling upon it and produces plants which are useful to those who cultivate it, is ground which has the blessing of God. But ground which produces nothing but thorns and thistles is of no value and is bound sooner or later to be condemned—the only thing to do is to burn it clean.
JUB
but that which bears thorns and briers is rejected and is near unto cursing, whose end shall be by fire.
KJV
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
AKJV
but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
LSB
but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is unfit and close to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.
LEB
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to a curse, whose end is for burning.
TLB
But if it keeps on having crops of thistles and thorns, the land is considered no good and is ready for condemnation and burning off.
MSG
Once people have seen the light, gotten a taste of heaven and been part of the work of the Holy Spirit, once they’ve personally experienced the sheer goodness of God’s Word and the powers breaking in on us—if then they turn their backs on it, washing their hands of the whole thing, well, they can’t start over as if nothing happened. That’s impossible. Why, they’ve re-crucified Jesus! They’ve repudiated him in public! Parched ground that soaks up the rain and then produces an abundance of carrots and corn for its gardener gets God’s “Well done!” But if it produces weeds and thistles, it’s more likely to get cussed out. Fields like that are burned, not harvested.
MEV
But land that bears thorns and thistles is rejected and near to being cursed. Its destiny is to be burned.
MOUNCE
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its · fate is to be burned.
NOG
However, if the earth produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
NABRE
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is rejected; it will soon be cursed and finally burned.
NASB
but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.
NASB1995
but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.
NCB
However, if it brings forth thorns and thistles, it is worthless, and a curse hangs over it. It will end by being burned.
NCV
Other people are like land that grows thorns and weeds and is worthless. It is about to be cursed by God and will be destroyed by fire.
NET
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its fate is to be burned.
NIRV
But other land produces only thorns and weeds. That land isn’t worth anything. It is in danger of coming under God’s curse. In the end, it will be burned.
NIV
But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
NIVUK
But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.
NKJV
but if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
NLV
But if it gives nothing but weeds, it is worth nothing. It will be hated and destroyed by fire.
NLT
But if a field bears thorns and thistles, it is useless. The farmer will soon condemn that field and burn it.
NMB
But that ground which bears thorns and briars is reproved, and is near to cursing: whose end is to be burned.  
NRSVA
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and on the verge of being cursed; its end is to be burned over.
NRSVACE
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and on the verge of being cursed; its end is to be burned over.
NRSVCE
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and on the verge of being cursed; its end is to be burned over.
NRSVUE
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and on the verge of being cursed; its end is to be burned over.
NTFE
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it’s useless, and not far off from being cursed, and finally burned up.
OJB
But if Adamah (Mud) is producing KOTZ V’DARDAR (thorns and thistles, BERESHIS 3:18), it is worthless and near to being arurah (cursed, BERESHIS 3:17), whose Ketz (End) is for burning in Eish [T.N. the allusion is to Eish Gehinnom].
RGT
But that which bears thorns and briars is rejected and near to being cursed (whose end is to be burned).
RSV
But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed; its end is to be burned.
RSVCE
But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed; its end is to be burned.
TLV
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed—its end is to be burned over.
VOICE
But land that produces nothing but thorns and brambles? That land is worthless and in danger of being cursed, burned to the bare earth.
WEB
but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
WE
But if it grows thorns and weeds, it is no good. It will soon be cursed. In the end, it will be burned with fire.
WYC
But that that is bringing forth thorns and briers, is reprovable, and next to curse, whose ending shall be into burning.
YLT
and that which is bearing thorns and briers [is] disapproved of, and nigh to cursing, whose end [is] for burning;
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