Hebrews 12:17

For ye knowe howe that afterwarde also when he woulde haue inherited the blessing, he was reiected: for he founde no place to repentance, though he sought that blessing with teares.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

16Let there be no fornicator, or prophane person as Esau, which for one portion of meate solde his birthright.

18For ye are not come vnto the mount that might be touched, nor vnto burning fire, nor to blacknes and darkenes, and tempest,

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:24Because I haue called, and ye refused: I haue stretched out mine hand, and none woulde regarde.

Matthew 7:23And then will I professe to them, I neuer knewe you: depart from me, ye that worke iniquitie.

Luke 13:24Striue to enter in at the straite gate: for many, I say vnto you, will seeke to enter in, and shall not be able.

Hebrews 6:8But that which beareth thornes and briars, is reproued, and is neere vnto cursing, whose end is to be burned.

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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