Hebrews 12:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.”

Hebrews 12:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Hebrews 12:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Hebrews 12:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“lest there be any sexually immoral person or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.”

Hebrews 12:16 — World English Bible

Hebrews 12:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright.”

Hebrews 12:16 — American Standard Version

Hebrews 12:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“lest any one be a fornicator, or a profane person, as Esau, who in exchange for one morsel of food did sell his birthright,”

Hebrews 12:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Hebrews 12:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“lest [there be] any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one meal sold his birthright;”

Hebrews 12:16 — Darby Translation

Hebrews 12:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Let there be no fornicator, or prophane person as Esau, which for one portion of meate solde his birthright.”

Hebrews 12:16 — Geneva Bible

Hebrews 12:16 in Context — Hebrews 12

14 Buscai a paz com todos, e a santificação, sem a qual ninguém verá o Senhor.

15 Vigiai com empenho para que ninguém perca de receber da graça de Deus; para não acontecer que alguma raiz de amargura brote, seja incômoda, e muitos sejam contaminados por ela.

16 Ninguém seja pecador sexual, ou profano como Esaú, que por uma refeição vendeu o seu direito de primogenitura.

17 Pois vós sabeis que depois, quando ele quis herdar a benção, foi rejeitado, porque não achou lugar para arrependimento, ainda que com lágrimas o tenha buscado.

18 Porque não chegastes a um monte palpável, aceso com fogo, e à escuridão, às trevas, e à tempestade;

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What Does Hebrews 12:16 Mean?

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