American Standard Version
"but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned. "
— Hebrews 6:8, American Standard Version
“But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.”
“but if it bears thorns and thistles, it is rejected and near being cursed, whose end is to be burned.”
“But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; its fate is to be burned.”
“But that which bringeth forth thorns and briers is reprobate and very near unto a curse: whose end is to be burnt.”
“But if it sends up thorns and evil plants, it is of no use and is ready to be cursed; its only end is to be burned.”
“But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.”
and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come,
and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God:
but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.
But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak:
for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.
And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end: