Hebrews 6:8
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But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.
In other translations
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.
Greek words
ἐκφέρουσαekpherousa[That] bringing forthG1627δὲdehoweverG1161ἀκάνθαςakanthasthornsG173καὶkaiandG2532τριβόλουςtribolousthistlesG5146ἀδόκιμοςadokimos[is] worthlessG96καὶkaiandG2532κατάραςkatarasa curseG2671ἐγγύς,engusnear to,G1451ἧςhēsof whichG3739τὸtotheG3588τέλοςtelosend [is]G5056εἰςeisuntoG1519καῦσιν.¶kausinburning.G2740
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