For the ground that drinks the rain that often falls on it and that produces vegetation useful to those for whom it is cultivated receives a blessing from God. But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and at the end will be burned.(A)

Even though we are speaking this way, dearly loved friends, in your case we are confident of things that are better and that pertain to salvation.

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