7. For ground that drinks the rain that comes often upon it, and brings forth vegetation usable to those people for whose sake it is also cultivated, shares a blessing from God.
8. But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to a curse, whose end is for burning.
9. But even if we are speaking in this way, dear friends, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and belonging to salvation.
10. For God is not unjust, so as to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for his name by having served the saints, and continuing to serve them.