Hebrews 6:7

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

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KJV

King James Version

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

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WEB

World English Bible

For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it and produces a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;

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ASV

American Standard Version

For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God:

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For land having drunk in the rain coming often upon it and producing vegetation useful for those because of whom also it is tilled partakes of blessing from God.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Hebrews 6

⁵ who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—

⁶ and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame.

⁷ For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

⁸ But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.

⁹ Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.

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