"For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears."
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And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them.
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
For you have knowledge that even long after, when he was desiring the blessing for his heritage, he was turned away, though he made his request frequently and with weeping; because the past might not be changed.
for ye know that also afterwards, desiring to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, (for he found no place for repentance) although he sought it earnestly with tears.
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
For ye know that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
For you know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for a change of mind though he sought it diligently with tears.
for ye know that also afterwards, wishing to inherit the blessing, he was disapproved of, for a place of reformation he found not, though with tears having sought it.