Hebrews 6:8

But that which bringeth forth thorns and briers, is reprobate, and very near unto a curse, whose end is to be burnt.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

In Context

7For the earth that drinketh in the rain which cometh often upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is tilled, receiveth blessing from God.

9But, my dearly beloved, we trust better things of you, and nearer to salvation; though we speak thus.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:17And to Adam he said: Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldst not eat, cursed is the earth in thy work; with labour and toil shalt thou eat thereof all the days of thy life.

Genesis 5:29And he called his name Noe, saying: This same shall comfort us from the works and labours of our hands on the earth which the Lord hath cursed.

Deuteronomy 29:28And he hath cast them out of their land, in anger and in wrath, and in very great indignation, and hath thrown them into a strange land, as it is seen this day.

Job 31:40Let thistles grow up to me instead of wheat, and thorns instead of barley.

Isaiah 5:1For ten acres of vineyard shall yield one little measure, and thirty bushels of seed shall yield three bushels.

Jeremiah 17:6For he shall be like tamaric in the desert, and he shall not see when good shall come: but he shall dwell in dryness in the desert in a salt land, and not inhabited.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 6:2-9

Advancement in Holiness; First Principles. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do, if God permit. 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the… Read the whole commentary →

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