Hebrews 12:17

For you know that even afterward, when he wished to claim his father’s blessing, he was rejected – for he never found an opportunity to repair his error – though he begged for the blessing with tears.

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In The King James Version

For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

In Context

16Take care that no one becomes immoral, or irreligious like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.

18It is not to tangible ‘flaming fire’ that you have drawn near, nor to ‘gloom, and darkness, and storm,

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Cross References

Matthew 7:23And then I will say to them plainly ‘I never knew you. Go from my presence, you who live in sin.’

Luke 13:24“Strive to go in by the narrow door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,

Hebrews 6:8but, if it bears thorns and thistles, it is regarded as worthless, it is in danger of being cursed, and its end will be the fire.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 12:5-18

The Benefit of Afflictions; The Use of Afflictions; Cautions against Apostasy. ( a. d. 62.) 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. 5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father… Read the whole commentary →

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