Hebrews 12:17

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

For you recall how, even after he [later] wanted to inherit the blessing, Esau was rejected [by his father Isaac. See Gen. 37:35- 40]. For he was not able to get his father to change his mind, even though he tearfully begged him [or, “he was not able to change the situation, even though he shed tears over his loss”].

Cross References

Matthew 7:23

And then I will declare to them, ‘I never acknowledged you [as my people]; go away from me, you people who have done sinful things.’

Hebrews 6:8

But if the land produces [only] thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed [by God], and will end up being burned.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay a wrong action with [another] wrong action, nor abusive [language] with [additional] abuse, but rather be a blessing [to one another]. For the purpose of your being called [by God] was so that you could receive a blessing [from Him eventually].