4:1 Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it. |
4:2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it did not connect to faith in those who heard. |
4:3 For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said, "AS I SWORE IN MY WRATH, THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST," although His works came to a conclusion from the foundation of the world. |
4:4 For He has said somewhere concerning the seventh day: "AND GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY FROM ALL HIS WORKS"; |
4:5 and again in this passage, "THEY SHALL NOT ENTER MY REST." |
4:6 Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly had good news preached to them failed to enter because of disobedience, |
4:7 He again fixes a certain day, "Today," saying through David after so long a time just as the scriptures has said before, "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS." |
4:8 For if Joshua had given them rest, He would not have spoken of another day after that. |
4:9 So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. |
4:10 For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. |
4:11 Therefore let us show diligence to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience. |
4:12 Forthe word of God lives and acts and seems sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. |
4:13 And no creature can hide from His sight, but all things have become open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. |
4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. |
4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has suffered temptation in all things as we have, yet without sin. |
4:16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. |