and then have fallen away, it is (A)impossible to renew them again to repentance, [a](B)since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. For ground that drinks the rain which often [b]falls on it and brings forth vegetation useful to those (C)for whose sake it is also tilled, receives a blessing from God; but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and (D)close [c]to being cursed, and [d]it ends up being burned.

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  1. Hebrews 6:6 Or while
  2. Hebrews 6:7 Lit comes
  3. Hebrews 6:8 Lit near to a curse
  4. Hebrews 6:8 Lit whose end is for burning

and who have fallen[a] away, to be brought back to repentance.(A) To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God(B) all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed.(C) In the end it will be burned.

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  1. Hebrews 6:6 Or age, if they fall