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6 and then having fallen away—to restore them again to repentance, crucifying in themselves the Son of God and subjecting Him to open shame.
7 For land having drunk in the rain coming often upon it and producing vegetation useful for those for the sake of whom also it is tilled, partakes of blessing from God.
8 But that bringing forth thorns and thistles is worthless and near to a curse, of which the end is unto burning.
9 But even if we speak like this, beloved, we are persuaded of better things concerning you, and things accompanying salvation.