Parallel Bible results for "Hebrews 6:7-17"

Hebrews 6:7-17

7 God blesses the earth. So rain often falls on it, and it produces useful crops for farmers.

7 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.

8 However, if the earth produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.

8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.

9 Dear friends, even though we say these things, we are still convinced that better things are in store for you and that they will save you.

9 Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation.

10 God is fair. He won't forget what you've done or the love you've shown for him. You helped his holy people, and you continue to help them.

10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.

11 We want each of you to prove that you're working hard so that you will remain confident until the end.

11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized.

12 Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are receiving the promises through faith and patience.

12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

13 God made a promise to Abraham. Since he had no one greater on whom to base his oath, he based it on himself.

13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,

14 He said, "I will certainly bless you and give you many descendants."

14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”

15 So Abraham received what God promised because he waited patiently for it.

15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.

16 When people take oaths, they base their oaths on someone greater than themselves. Their oaths guarantee what they say and end all arguments.

16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.

17 God wouldn't change his plan. He wanted to make this perfectly clear to those who would receive his promise, so he took an oath.

17 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath.