But ^aif it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, ^band its end is to be burned.

ἐκφέρουσα δὲ ἀκάνθας καὶ τριβόλους ἀδόκιμος καὶ κατάρας ἐγγύς, ἧς τὸ τέλος εἰς καῦσιν.

But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is useless and about to be cursed; ▼

▼ Grk “near to a curse.”

its fate is to be burned.

In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And ^dwhat is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.

Ἐν τῷ λέγειν καινὴν πεπαλαίωκεν τὴν πρώτην· τὸ δὲ παλαιούμενον καὶ γηράσκον ἐγγὺς ἀφανισμοῦ.

When he speaks of a new covenant, ▼

▼ Grk “when he says, ‘new,’” (referring to the covenant).

he makes the first obsolete. Now what is growing obsolete and aging is about to disappear. ▼

▼ Grk “near to disappearing.”