Hebrews 12:17

For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he didn’t find any opportunity for repentance, though he sought it with tears.

Genesis 27:30-41

As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob and Jacob had left the presence of his father Isaac, his brother Esau arrived from the hunt.

Proverbs 1:24-31

Since I called out and you refused,
extended my hand and no one paid attention,

Jeremiah 6:30

They are called rejected silver,
for the Lord has rejected them.

Matthew 7:23

Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers!

Matthew 25:11-12

“Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, ‘Master, master, open up for us!’

Luke 13:24-27

“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able

Hebrews 6:4-6

For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, became companions with the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 6:8

But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and will be burned at the end.

Hebrews 10:26-29

For if we deliberately sin after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

When he

Genesis 27:31
He had also made some delicious food and brought it to his father. Then he said to his father, “Let my father get up and eat some of his son’s game, so that you may bless me.”

He was

Hebrews 6:8
But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and will be burned at the end.
Proverbs 1:24
Since I called out and you refused,
extended my hand and no one paid attention,
Jeremiah 6:30
They are called rejected silver,
for the Lord has rejected them.
Matthew 7:23
Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers!
Matthew 25:11
“Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, ‘Master, master, open up for us!’
Luke 13:24
“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able

For he

Hebrews 6:4
For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, became companions with the Holy Spirit,
Hebrews 10:26
For if we deliberately sin after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

General references

Genesis 27:38
Esau said to his father, “Do you only have one blessing, my father? Bless me too, my father!” And Esau wept loudly.
Deuteronomy 1:45
When you returned, you wept before the Lord, but He didn’t listen to your requests or pay attention to you.
Deuteronomy 21:16
when that man gives what he has to his sons as an inheritance, he is not to show favoritism to the son of the loved wife as his firstborn over the firstborn of the unloved wife.

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