Hebrews 12:15
New King James Version
15 looking carefully lest anyone (A)fall short of the grace of God; lest any (B)root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;
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Hebrews 12:15
New American Standard Bible
15 See to it that no one (A)comes short of the grace of God; that no (B)root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many become (C)defiled;
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Hebrews 12:15-17
The Message
14-17 Work at getting along with each other and with God. Otherwise you’ll never get so much as a glimpse of God. Make sure no one gets left out of God’s generosity. Keep a sharp eye out for weeds of bitter discontent. A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden in no time. Watch out for the Esau syndrome: trading away God’s lifelong gift in order to satisfy a short-term appetite. You well know how Esau later regretted that impulsive act and wanted God’s blessing—but by then it was too late, tears or no tears.
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Hebrews 12:15-17
New King James Version
15 looking carefully lest anyone (A)fall short of the grace of God; lest any (B)root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; 16 lest there be any (C)fornicator or [a]profane person like Esau, (D)who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was (E)rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.
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- Hebrews 12:16 godless
Hebrews 12:15-17
New American Standard Bible
15 See to it that no one (A)comes short of the grace of God; that no (B)root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many become (C)defiled; 16 that there be no (D)sexually immoral or (E)godless person like Esau, (F)who sold his own birthright for a single meal. 17 For you know that even afterward, (G)when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears.
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Hebrews 12:15-17
The Message
14-17 Work at getting along with each other and with God. Otherwise you’ll never get so much as a glimpse of God. Make sure no one gets left out of God’s generosity. Keep a sharp eye out for weeds of bitter discontent. A thistle or two gone to seed can ruin a whole garden in no time. Watch out for the Esau syndrome: trading away God’s lifelong gift in order to satisfy a short-term appetite. You well know how Esau later regretted that impulsive act and wanted God’s blessing—but by then it was too late, tears or no tears.
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