14 (A)[a]Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without the which no man shall see the Lord.

15 [b]Take heed, that no man fall away from the grace of God: let no [c]root of bitterness spring up and trouble you, lest thereby many be defiled.

16 [d]Let there be no fornicator, or profane person as (B)Esau, which for one portion of meat sold his birthright.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:14 We must live in peace, and holiness with all men.
  2. Hebrews 12:15 We must study to edify one another, both in doctrine and example of life.
  3. Hebrews 12:15 That no heresy, or backsliding be an offense.
  4. Hebrews 12:16 We must eschew fornication, and a profane mind, that is, such a mind, as giveth not to God his due honor, which wickedness how severely God will at length punish, the horrible example of Esau teacheth us.

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