Hebrews 12:17

For you know that later on, when he wanted [to regain title to] his inheritance of the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance [there was no way to repair what he had done, no chance to recall the choice he had made], even though he sought for it with [bitter] tears.

Genesis 27:30-41

Now as soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and Jacob had scarcely left the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came in from his hunting.

Proverbs 1:24-31

“Because I called and you refused [to answer],
I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];

Jeremiah 6:30

They call them rejected silver [only dross, without value],
Because the Lord has rejected them.

Matthew 7:23

And then I will declare to them publicly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me [you are banished from My presence], you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands].’

Matthew 25:11-12

Later the others also came, and said, ‘Lord, Lord, open [the door] for us.’

Luke 13:24-27

“Strive to enter through the narrow door [force aside unbelief and the attractions of sin]; for many, I tell you, will try to enter [by their own works] and will not be able.

Hebrews 6:4-6

For [it is impossible to restore to repentance] those who have once been enlightened [spiritually] and who have tasted and consciously experienced the heavenly gift and have shared in the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 6:8

but if it persistently produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.

Hebrews 10:26-29

For if we go on willfully and deliberately sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice [to atone] for our sins [that is, no further offering to anticipate],

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Summary

Hebrews 12:17

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.

When he

Genesis 27:31

He was

For he

Hebrews 6:4

Hebrews 10:26

General references

Genesis 27:38

Deuteronomy 1:45

Deuteronomy 21:16

Bible References

When he

Esau also made a delicious dish [of meat] and brought it to his father and said to him, “Let my father get up and eat some of his son’s game, so that you may bless me.”

He was

but if it persistently produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.

“Because I called and you refused [to answer],
I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];

They call them rejected silver [only dross, without value],
Because the Lord has rejected them.

And then I will declare to them publicly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me [you are banished from My presence], you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands].’

Later the others also came, and said, ‘Lord, Lord, open [the door] for us.’

“Strive to enter through the narrow door [force aside unbelief and the attractions of sin]; for many, I tell you, will try to enter [by their own works] and will not be able.

For he

General references

Esau said to his father, “Have you only one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, O my father.” Then Esau [no longer able to restrain himself] raised his voice and wept [loudly].

And you returned and wept before the Lord; but the Lord would not listen to your voice nor pay attention to you.

then on the day when he wills his possessions to his sons, he cannot treat the son of his loved wife as firstborn in place of the son of the unloved wife—the [actual] firstborn.