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Hebrews 6:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 8 But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is rejected and is near to being cursed, and in the end it will be burned.

Hebrews 6:8

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 8 ἐκφέρουσα bearing out δὲ but ἀκάνθας thorns καὶ and τριβόλους thistles ἀδόκιμος disapproved καὶ and κατάρας of curse ἐγγύς, near, ἧς of which [earth] τὸ the τέλος end εἰς into καῦσιν. burning.

Hebrews 6:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is rejected and is near to being cursed;+ and it ends up with being burned.+

Hebrews 6:8

The Bible in Living English
- 8 * but such as puts out thorns and thistles is worthless and close to a curse, coming in the end to burning.

Hebrews 6:8

American Standard Version
- 8 but if it beareth thorns and thistles, it is rejected and nigh unto a curse; whose end is to be burned.

Hebrews 6:8

The Emphasized Bible
- 8 But should it be bringing forth thorns and briars It is disapproved, and unto cursing nigh,—Whose end is for burning.

Hebrews 6:8

King James Version
- 8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 6:8
  
  But if it produces thorns and thistles: Instead of appreciating their “blessing from God” (Heb 6:7), some Christians chose a course of sin (Heb 6:4-6). They had deliberately developed a thankless spirit and other bad qualities. So they were like ground that produces only useless vegetation, “thorns and thistles.” In ancient times, a farmer who owned such a troublesome plot of land would have to set fire to it in order to clear away the unwanted plants. Likewise, a fiery judgment—complete destruction—awaited those former Christians who had “fallen away” from the Christian faith.—Heb 6:6 and study note; compare Isa 5:1-7.