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Hebrews 6:8

King James Version (KJV)

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Hebrews 6:8

Verse 8 of 20

Scripture focus

But that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned.

Hebrews 6:8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 6:8

Theological / Devotional

Thorns and briers. God had blessed the Hebrew Christians, and He expected them to bring forth fruit. If with all the blessings He had given them and with all the light that had illuminated their path, they still refused to bring forth fruit, or if they fell away, there would be but one end for them: separation from God and oblivion.

Nigh unto cursing. Compare Gen. 3:17, 18. The author does not imply that the Hebrew Christians are already in the hopeless state described in Heb. 6:4-6. But without fruitfulness such a state is “nigh.” They are duly warned against adopting a course that will result in their rejection (cf. chs. 2:1-3; 10:26-29).

Burned. Compare Deut. 29:23.

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