New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Hebrews 12:16
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See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.
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Lest there [be] any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
KJV text & permissions
lest there be any sexually immoral person or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
lest [there be] any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.
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lest [there be] any sexually immoral person or profane person, as Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright.
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Hebrews 12
14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
16 See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.
17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.
18 For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;
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