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For ground which drinks the rain which comes often upon it, and produces useful herbs for those for whose sakes also it is tilled, partakes of blessing from God;

but bringing forth thorns and briars, it is found worthless and nigh to a curse, whose end [is] to be burned.

But we are persuaded concerning you, beloved, better things, and connected with salvation, even if we speak thus.

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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.(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.

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