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But that that is bringing forth thorns and briers, is reprovable, and next to curse, whose ending shall be into burning.

But, ye most dear-worthy, we trust of you better things, and near(er) to health, though we speak so.

10 For God is not unjust, that he forget your work and love, which ye have showed in his name; for ye have ministered to saints, and minister.

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But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed.(A) In the end it will be burned.

Even though we speak like this, dear friends,(B) we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation. 10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.(C)

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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, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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(A)but if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

A Better Estimate

But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. 10 For (B)God is not unjust to forget (C)your work and [a]labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have (D)ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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  1. Hebrews 6:10 NU omits labor of

But (A)if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, (B)and its end is to be burned.

Though we speak in this way, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things—things that belong to salvation. 10 For (C)God is not unjust so as to overlook (D)your work and the love that you have shown for his name in (E)serving the saints, as you still do.

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