Hebrews 12:16 meaning and explanation
See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.
Hebrews 12:16, Berean Standard Bible
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The writer continues his call to a holy community life, warning his hearers against two dangers. The second example comes from Genesis 25, where Esau, hungry and impatient, traded his birthright as firstborn for a single meal.
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