The Believer’s Rest
4 Therefore, we must fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have (A)come short of it. 2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also did; but (B)the word they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united with those who listened with faith. 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said,
“(C)As I swore in My anger,
They certainly shall not enter My rest,”
although His works were finished (D)from the foundation of the world. 4 For He has said (E)somewhere concerning the seventh day: “(F)And God (G)rested on the seventh day from all His works”; 5 and again in this passage, “(H)They certainly shall not enter My rest.” 6 Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who previously had good news preached to them failed to enter because of (I)disobedience, 7 He again sets a certain day, “Today,” saying through David after so long a time just (J)as has been said before,
“(K)Today if you hear His voice,
Do not harden your hearts.”
8 For (L)if Joshua had given them rest, He would not have spoken of another day after that. 9 Consequently, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. 10 For the one who has entered His rest has himself also (M)rested from his works, as (N)God did from His. 11 Therefore let’s make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same (O)example of (P)disobedience. 12 For (Q)the word of God is (R)living and (S)active, and sharper than any two-edged (T)sword, even penetrating as far as the division of (U)soul and (V)spirit, of both joints and marrow, and (W)able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And (X)there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are (Y)open and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we must answer.
14 Therefore, since we have a great (Z)high priest who has (AA)passed through the heavens, Jesus (AB)the Son of God, let’s hold firmly to our (AC)confession. 15 For we do not have (AD)a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been (AE)tempted in all things just as we are, yet (AF)without sin. 16 Therefore let’s (AG)approach the throne of grace with (AH)confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 4:2
- Hebrews 4:2
- Hebrews 4:7
- Hebrews 4:8
- Hebrews 4:12
- Hebrews 4:13
Cross references
- Hebrews 4:1 : 2 Cor 6:1; Gal 5:4; Heb 12:15
- Hebrews 4:2 : Rom 10:17; Gal 3:2; 1 Thess 2:13
- Hebrews 4:3 : Ps 95:11; Heb 3:11
- Hebrews 4:3 : Matt 25:34
- Hebrews 4:4 : Heb 2:6
- Hebrews 4:4 : Gen 2:2
- Hebrews 4:4 : Ex 20:11; 31:17
- Hebrews 4:5 : Ps 95:11; Heb 3:11
- Hebrews 4:6 : Heb 3:18; 4:11
- Hebrews 4:7 : Heb 3:7f
- Hebrews 4:7 : Ps 95:7f
- Hebrews 4:8 : Josh 22:4
- Hebrews 4:10 : Rev 14:13
- Hebrews 4:10 : Gen 2:2; Heb 4:4
- Hebrews 4:11 : 2 Pet 2:6
- Hebrews 4:11 : Heb 3:18; 4:6
- Hebrews 4:12 : Jer 23:29; Eph 5:26; Heb 6:5; 1 Pet 1:23
- Hebrews 4:12 : Acts 7:38
- Hebrews 4:12 : 1 Thess 2:13
- Hebrews 4:12 : Eph 6:17
- Hebrews 4:12 : 1 Thess 5:23
- Hebrews 4:12 : 1 Thess 5:23
- Hebrews 4:12 : John 12:48; 1 Cor 14:24f
- Hebrews 4:13 : 2 Chr 16:9; Ps 33:13-15
- Hebrews 4:13 : Job 26:6
- Hebrews 4:14 : Heb 2:17
- Hebrews 4:14 : Eph 4:10; Heb 6:20; 8:1; 9:24
- Hebrews 4:14 : Matt 4:3; Heb 1:2; 6:6; 7:3; 10:29
- Hebrews 4:14 : Heb 3:1
- Hebrews 4:15 : Heb 2:17
- Hebrews 4:15 : Heb 2:18
- Hebrews 4:15 : 2 Cor 5:21; Heb 7:26
- Hebrews 4:16 : Heb 7:19
- Hebrews 4:16 : Heb 3:6
