Hebrews 6:7-9

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁷ For land which has drunk the rain that often falls upon it, and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. ⁸ But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed; its end is to be burned.

⁹ Though we speak thus, yet in your case, beloved, we feel sure of better things that belong to salvation.