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Hebrews 12:15-17
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Hebrews 12:15-17
New English Translation
15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up[a] and causing trouble, and through it many become defiled. 16 And see to it that no one becomes[b] an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.[c] 17 For you know that[d] later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing[e] with tears.
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- Hebrews 12:15 tn Grk “that there not be any root of bitterness,” but referring figuratively to a person who causes trouble (as in Deut 29:17 [LXX] from which this is quoted).sn An allusion to Deut 29:18.
- Hebrews 12:16 tn Grk “that there not be any,” continuing from v. 15.
- Hebrews 12:16 sn An allusion to Gen 27:34-41.
- Hebrews 12:17 tn Or a command: “for understand that.”
- Hebrews 12:17 tn Grk “it,” referring either to the repentance or the blessing. But the account in Gen 27:34-41 (which the author appeals to here) makes it clear that the blessing is what Esau sought. Thus in the translation the referent (the blessing) is specified for clarity.
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