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.
Context
This verse from Hebrews Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Therefore, surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us run with endurance the race set before us, looking to Jesus the founder and perfecter of our faith who endured the cross for the joy set before him. Endure …
Other Translations
For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind in his father, 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.
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.
Cross References
Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the Lord hath rejected them.
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of …
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice …
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God …
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made …
But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers …