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Other people are like land that grows thorns and weeds and is worthless. It is about to be cursed by God. It will be destroyed by fire.

Dear friends, we are saying this to you. But we really expect better things from you that will lead to your salvation. 10 God is fair. He will not forget the work you did and the love you showed for him by helping his people. And he will remember that you are still helping them.

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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 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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