Hebrews 4
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The Rest That God Promised
4 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest is still open, let us take care that none of you should seem to have failed to reach it. 2 For indeed the good news came to us just as to them; but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.[a] 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, just as God[b] has said,
“As in my anger I swore,
‘They shall not enter my rest,’”
though his works were finished at the foundation of the world. 4 For in one place it speaks about the seventh day as follows, “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” 5 And again in this place it says, “They shall not enter my rest.” 6 Since therefore it remains open for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience, 7 again he sets a certain day—“today”—saying through David much later, in the words already quoted,
“Today, if you hear his voice,
do not harden your hearts.”
8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God[c] would not speak later about another day. 9 So then, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God; 10 for those who enter God’s rest also cease from their labors as God did from his. 11 Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs.
12 Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.
Jesus the Great High Priest
14 Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested[d] as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 4:2 Other ancient authorities read it did not meet with faith in those who listened
- Hebrews 4:3 Gk he
- Hebrews 4:8 Gk he
- Hebrews 4:15 Or tempted
Hebrews 4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Promised Rest
4 Therefore, while the promise to enter His rest remains, let us fear that none of you should miss it.[a] 2 For we also have received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard did not benefit them, since they were not united with those who heard it in faith[b](A) 3 (for we who have believed enter the rest), in keeping with what[c] He has said:
And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world, 4 for somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this way:
5 Again, in that passage He says, They will never enter My rest.[f] 6 Since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience,(D) 7 again, He specifies a certain day—today—speaking through David after such a long time, as previously stated:
8 For if Joshua(F) had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 Therefore, a Sabbath rest remains for God’s people. 10 For the person who has entered His rest has rested from his own works, just as God did from His.(G) 11 Let us then make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.
12 For the word of God is living and effective(H) and sharper than any double-edged sword,(I) penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the ideas and thoughts of the heart.(J) 13 No creature is hidden from Him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom(K) we must give an account.
Our Great High Priest
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus the Son of God—let us hold fast to the confession.(L) 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tested in every way as we are,(M) yet without sin.(N) 16 Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 4:1 Or that any of you might seem to have missed it
- Hebrews 4:2 Other mss read since it was not united by faith in those who heard
- Hebrews 4:3 Or rest), just as
- Hebrews 4:3 Ps 95:11
- Hebrews 4:4 Gn 2:2
- Hebrews 4:5 Ps 95:11
- Hebrews 4:7 Ps 95:7-8
Hebreerbrevet 4
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
Guds folk får vila
4 Låt oss därför noga och med fruktan ta vara på varandra, så att ingen blir efter på vägen, medan Guds löfte om att få komma in i hans vila fortfarande gäller. 2 Vi har ju fått höra samma glada budskap som de en gång. Men de som hörde budskapet den gången hade ingen nytta av det, eftersom de inte tog emot det i tro. 3 Vi däremot som tror får gå in i den vila som Gud talade om när han sa:
”Därför svor jag i min vrede:
’De ska aldrig komma in i min vila.’ ”[a]
Ändå har hans verk varit färdiga ända sedan världens skapelse. 4 Det är sagt någonstans om det sjunde dygnet: ”Gud vilade på det sjunde dygnet från allt sitt verk.”[b] 5 Men på det här stället står det: ”De ska aldrig komma in i min vila.”
6 Det står alltså att några ska få komma in i den vilan, men de som först fick höra evangeliet kunde inte komma in, eftersom de var olydiga. 7 Gud bestämde därför en ny dag och kallar den idag, när han långt senare lät David säga vad som redan tidigare var sagt:
”Om ni idag hör hans röst,
så förhärda inte era hjärtan.”[c]
8 Om Josua hade fört dem in i vilan, så skulle Gud inte efteråt ha talat om en ny dag. 9 Därför har Guds folk en sabbatsvila att se fram emot. 10 Den som går in i Guds vila får vila från sitt verk, så som Gud vilade från sitt. 11 Låt oss därför göra allt för att komma in i den vilan, så att ingen kommer på fall genom att följa exemplet av deras olydnad.
12 Guds ord är nämligen levande och verksamt. Det är skarpare än ett dubbeleggat svärd, och det tränger djupt in i vårt innersta. Det åtskiljer själ och ande, leder och märg, och avslöjar hjärtats uppsåt och tankar. 13 Ingenting skapat kan döljas för honom. Allting är naket och uppenbart för honom, och inför honom måste vi en gång stå till svars.
Jesus är vår överstepräst
14 Då vi nu har en stor överstepräst som har farit upp genom himlarna, Jesus, Guds Son, låt oss hålla fast vid vår bekännelse. 15 Vi har inte en överstepräst som inte förstår våra svagheter, utan en som själv har blivit prövad på alla sätt precis som vi, men utan synd. 16 Låt oss därför frimodigt komma fram till nådens tron och få barmhärtighet och finna nåd när vi behöver hjälp.
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